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California’s Most Memorable Political Moments of 2019

December 31, 2019 2:08 amDecember 31, 2019 7:57 am

During his swearing in on January 7, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom wowed the crowds at his inauguration. But many wondered about his intentions following eight years as a frustrated and even bored California Lieutenant Governor. Newsom did not disappoint in...

State Budget Advocacy: A Different Form of Lobbying?

December 31, 2019 2:06 amDecember 30, 2019 5:16 pm

There are those who want to spend more, spend less, create new programs, eliminate existing programs, and lots in between. Is state budget advocacy similar or different from other forms of lobbying, such as advocating on bills or regulations?...

California’s Ban on Alligator and Crocodile Product Sales is Blocked By Louisiana in Lawsuit

December 30, 2019 2:49 pm

California’s statewide ban on alligator and crocodile product sales, which was to go into effect on January 1st, has been temporally halted in Federal Court. U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller ruled to give Louisiana a temporary order only a...

Will Federal Government Catch Up to California’s Data Privacy Law?

December 30, 2019 2:38 pmDecember 30, 2019 2:56 pm

Special to California Globe by Julio Rivera. In mere hours from now, a new and groundbreaking piece of legislation will go into effect in the State of California and the entire nation will be watching. The California Consumer Privacy Act...

After Another Turmoltuous Year, PG&E Rates Are To Go Up in 2020

December 30, 2019 11:54 am

PG&E customers in California will see their average monthly bills go up between 1.5% and 2.7% beginning January 1st. The higher rates come after another difficult year for PG&E. Following the aftermath of the November 2018 Paradise wildfire, which killed...

CA Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Taking Heat for Bill Killing Independent and Freelance Jobs

December 30, 2019 9:28 amDecember 30, 2019 11:27 am

‘AB 5 is how you build a dependent, enslaved workforce, a workforce that eventually becomes institutionalized, which then evolves into an unabashed socialist way of life. An institution not chosen by the people, but one forced upon them by legislation.’...

Operation of Statutes and Resolutions

December 30, 2019 2:02 amDecember 29, 2019 10:10 pm

In California’s Government Code, there are several code sections that set forth the operation of statutes and resolutions. These statutes were enacted in 1943 and are found in Title 2, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 6. The provisions of law...