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Media Call for Biden-Harris Saturday Ignores Ongoing Ballot Counting and Legal Challenges

November 8, 2020 8:58 amNovember 9, 2020 10:47 am

As most of America went to bed Saturday night wondering if and when the election would be called, the media, social media and tech giants colluded once again to throw the election in favor of Democrats, attempting to silence Republicans,...

How Can Prop. 24 Be Amended?

November 7, 2020 2:17 amNovember 9, 2020 11:23 am

Proposition 24, which was adopted by the statewide electorate at the November 3 general election, creates the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA). After the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), the Legislature has amended...

Gov. Newsom Recall Granted 120 More Days to Collect Signatures

November 6, 2020 4:29 pmNovember 9, 2020 3:11 pm

The Recall Gavin 2020 campaign has been given a 120 day extension to collect 1,495,709 signed petitions, which if validated by the Secretary of State, would force Governor Newsom to defend his seat in a special election. The last time there...

When Do Prop. 24’s Privacy Protections Take Effect?

November 6, 2020 2:50 pmNovember 11, 2020 5:55 am

Questions have arisen in recent days about when Proposition 24 takes effect. Prop. 24 adopted the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA). Section 31 of the Prop. 24 that was adopted by the statewide electorate at the November 3...

The Use of Definitions in Legislation

November 6, 2020 6:31 amNovember 9, 2020 11:24 am

Definitions can play an important role in legislation. Defining words or phrases is done to provide the reader of the legislative text with clear guidance regarding how those words or phrases are to be understood. Where there are multiple definitions,...

Prop. 19 Makes Changes to California Property Tax Laws

November 6, 2020 2:28 amNovember 9, 2020 11:27 am

It appears that the electorate has passed Proposition 19, which changes property tax rules. It was placed on the statewide ballot by the Legislature by ACA 11 (Mullin), which enacts The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims...

Prop. 22 Creates New Employment Designation

November 4, 2020 3:37 pmNovember 5, 2020 11:52 am

Approved by almost 60% of California’s voters, Proposition 22 on the November 3, 2020 general election ballot creates a new employment designation in California law for “app-based drivers.” The following is a review of the new statutory language that was...