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Judge Upholds California’s Ban On Incandescent Light Bulbs

January 2, 2020 11:55 am

On Tuesday a federal judge in Sacramento upheld the new California law than bans incandescent and other types of energy inefficient light bulbs. Two light bulb industry groups, the American Lighting Association (ALA) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA),...

Just the Facts About California’s New Household Water Rationing Law

January 2, 2020 11:41 amJanuary 7, 2020 12:38 pm

What is the real story behind California’s 55 gallons of water per day, per person? California Globe recently summarized some of the state Legislature’s most unforgettable moments in 2019, including some water laws. California voters have approved more than $30...

Tree Clearing Measures Used to Slow Wildfires Are Now Easier to Approve

January 2, 2020 7:05 am

On Tuesday the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BFFP) accepted a new program that makes tree clearing and tree thinning permits easier to approve. The easier to receive permits are designed to either stop or slow down wildfire...

Federal Judge Temporarilly Exempts Truck Drivers From AB 5

January 1, 2020 12:37 pmJanuary 10, 2020 7:28 pm

Trucking, one of the main independent contractor sectors falling under AB 5, was temporarily given an exemption to the new law on Tuesday at the U.S. District Court in San Diego. AB 5 may be unconstitutional The trucking industry was...

Marines From California’s 29 Palms Help Secure U.S. Embassy Under Attack in Baghdad, Iraq

January 1, 2020 8:12 amJanuary 1, 2020 8:15 am

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, based out of 29 Palms, California is the infantry unit currently assigned to secure the U.S Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. U.S. Central Command reported Tuesday, a detachment of 100 Marines was sent to the...

Legislative Powers and Duties by Statute

January 1, 2020 8:00 amJanuary 1, 2020 8:03 am

In California’s Government Code, there are several code sections that set forth legislative powers and duties. These statutes were added by Proposition 24 in 1984 and are found in Title 2, Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 8, Article 2. The...

Uber and Postmates File Suit Against California Over Imminent AB 5 Law

December 31, 2019 2:37 pm

Uber and Postmates teamed up with Uber driver Lydia Olson and Postmates driver Miguel Perez to file a lawsuit against the state of California over AB 5 on Monday. Exemptions and unconstitutional statutes The suit claims that AB 5, the...