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How to Influence Democrats in Power: ‘Talk Democrat’

April 28, 2022 6:30 amApril 28, 2022 6:36 am

It is no wonder that Republicans and Democrats sometimes do not see eye to eye; they speak different languages. A word that means one thing to a Republican may carry an entirely different meaning to a Democrat. So the reality...

Legislative Grants of Rulemaking Authority

April 28, 2022 6:04 amApril 28, 2022 6:08 am

Pursuant to Article IV of the California Constitution, the legislative branch of state government is granted authority to make laws. The Legislature also has the power to delegate some of its lawmaking authority to the executive branch (called “delegation of...

Prominent Endorsements Fail to Sway SF Voters on DA Chesa Boudin Recall in June

April 28, 2022 2:35 amApril 28, 2022 8:10 am

In most races, endorsements can really bring in large swathes of votes. Endorsements by unions, religious, and other interest groups tend to be large enough to shift the balance in even larger races, while individual endorsements, such as those by...

Bill To Increase Maximum Freight Capacity in Fuel Haulers Voted Down in Senate Committee

April 27, 2022 5:00 pm

A bill to increase the maximum allowable gross weight of fuel haulers from 80,000 pounds to 88,000 pounds to help alleviate congestion and port freighter backup was voted down in the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday in a 3-5 vote....

Catalytic Converter Theft Bill Advances in Assembly

April 27, 2022 12:54 pm

A bill aimed at greatly reducing the number of catalytic converter thefts in California was approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee on Tuesday, moving it to a crucial Assembly Public Safety Committee vote. Assembly Bill 2682, authored by Assemblyman Adam...

California Bills with Yet-to-be-determined Provisions

April 27, 2022 6:33 amApril 27, 2022 6:36 am

From time-to-time, the California Legislature considers bills that still need to be fully written. So long as those “missing” provisions are filled-in and completed by the time of final passage, this approach is permissible and is occasionally used when the...

University of California Announces Free Tuition For All Californian Native American Students Beginning This Fall

April 27, 2022 2:25 amMay 3, 2022 4:04 am

The University of California released a letter by UC President Michael V. Drake on Tuesday, announcing that all Californian Native American residents will not have to pay tuition starting in the fall semester. Press play to hear a narrated version...