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BLM Plan to Open 800,000 Acres of Federal Land in California to Oil and Gas Leasing

October 6, 2019 10:36 amOctober 7, 2019 1:10 pm

The oil and gas industry in California currently provides 368,000 jobs and more than $24 billion in tax revenues to the state, making this industry vital to the entire California economy. The Trump administration Bureau of Land Management has finalized...

Bill to Limit ‘Predatory Lending’ Excludes Three Lenders Who Stand to Benefit From Legislation

October 5, 2019 4:55 pmOctober 7, 2019 1:36 pm

A bill to bar “predatory lenders,” like payday small loan companies, from imposing excessively high-interest rates on people who borrow $2,500 up to $10,000, is sitting on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk awaiting his signature or his veto. “Assembly Bill 539...

Agustin Huneeus caught up in Varsity Blues scandal

Napa Valley Vintner Sentenced to 5 months in Prison for Role in ‘Varsity Blues’ College Admissions Scandal

October 4, 2019 5:10 pmOctober 8, 2019 7:42 am

Agustin F. Huneeus, the Napa Valley vintner who admitted guilt in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, has been sentenced to five months in prison. Friday, a federal judge issued the ruling, along with a $100,000 fine, as well as...

California Animal Shelters must now keep dog bite records.

Animal Shelters Must Now Report Dog Bite History Under New California Law

October 4, 2019 1:23 pmFebruary 11, 2022 11:39 am

Assembly Bill 588, which requires animal shelters to give the dog bite history of adopted dogs to new owners, was signed into law by Governor Newsom. AB 588 specifies that animal shelters or rescue groups also have to give the...

Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor Of Net Neutrality In California

October 3, 2019 6:52 amOctober 3, 2019 10:02 am

In a 2-1 vote at the Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, judges ruled that California could adopt its own net neutrality laws. Net neutrality, the rule that forbids internet providers from charging more or setting different speeds for visiting...

San Francisco Backs Down on Declaring NRA ‘Domestic Terrorist Organization’

October 2, 2019 4:03 pm

The Second Amendment wins again. The San Francisco Supervisors recently decided to back off on their recent declaration that the National Rifle Association and its membership are “domestic terrorists.” Guess why? The NRA sued. In early September, the San Francisco City...

Crimes against the Legislative Power

October 2, 2019 6:05 amOctober 1, 2019 7:00 am

California law contains statutes related to crimes against the “Legislative Power.” These provisions are found in Article III, Sections 9050 to 9056, of the California Government Code and are intended to combat crimes against the Legislature and the legislative process....