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Governor Newsom Sued By Three Churches Over COVID-19 Singing Ban

July 17, 2020 6:23 am

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom was sued by three Northern California churches over a July 1st order to stop all ‘singing and chanting activities’ in houses of worship. Three churches sue Governor Newsom The lawsuit, filed by Calvary Chapel of...

Bill Would Force Companies To Give Board Seats To Minority Candidates

July 16, 2020 4:11 pmJuly 16, 2020 4:12 pm

On Tuesday, a bill that would set up mandatory minority quotas on California company board of directors was heavily amended once again as it awaits a hearing in the Assembly. AB 979 minority quota minimums Assembly Bill 979, authored by...

California’s Foie Gras Ban Overturned by District Court

July 15, 2020 2:43 pmJuly 15, 2020 2:45 pm

On Tuesday, U.S. Central District of California Court Judge Stephen V. Wilson ruled that foie gras, French for “fat liver” of goose or duck, can once again be sold in California, overturning an eight year ban on the luxury food....

Domestic Worker Cal/OSHA Protection Expansion Bill Set For Assembly Hearings

July 14, 2020 9:23 pmJuly 14, 2020 7:50 pm

This week, both supporters and opponents of a bill that would add Cal/OSHA protections for household domestic workers built up their cases during legislative recess before an expected Assembly Labor and Employment Committee hearing to be held in the coming...

100,000 Mail-In Ballots Rejected By CA Election Officials in March Primary

July 13, 2020 6:03 pm

On Monday, election data released by the California Secretary of State’s Office revealed that over 100,000 mail-in ballots in California were rejected in the March presidential primary, 1.5% of the 7 million mail-in ballots sent in. 102,428 rejected ballots in...

Cooper Hefner, Son Of Hugh, Announces Run For State Senate

July 13, 2020 2:53 pmJuly 13, 2020 5:13 pm

On Monday, Cooper Hefner, media executive and son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, announced that he would be running for a California Senate seat in 2022. ‘Cooper Hefner for California Senate’ launches According to his exploratory committee, Hefner will be...

The California Law Revision Commission

July 11, 2020 7:39 amJuly 11, 2020 7:53 am

The California Law Revision Commission was established almost seventy years ago as an independent agency. It exists in law for the purpose of assisting the Legislature and Governor in reviewing and making reform suggestions to state laws. The Commission conducts...