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What Else California Could Have Done With the High-Speed Rail Funds

July 25, 2022 2:50 amJuly 24, 2022 7:39 pm

First things first, let’s set some parameters for this article. One – California’s High Speed Rail network is not going to be built. At this point, that’s a given. Two – Even it were to be built and managed to hit...

Preferred Pronouns and More: What I Saw at Teachers Union Convention

July 25, 2022 2:30 amJuly 24, 2022 6:39 pm

By Brenda Lebsack As a teacher, I attended the National Education Association convention last week, and my worst fears were confirmed. Public schools are no longer a safe place for families who hold traditional values or for families who believe...

Keep Groceries Affordable Act

July 24, 2022 5:33 pmJuly 24, 2022 5:39 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Revenue and Taxation Code Division 2, Part 1.7, Chapter 1.8 contains the Keep Groceries Affordable Act of 2018, which is contained in Section 7284.8 to 7284.16. Chapter 1.8 was added in 2018 by...

California Racial Mascots Act

July 24, 2022 9:17 amJuly 24, 2022 9:23 am

California has a number of formal acts in statute. Education Code Title 1, Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 2, Article 3.5 provides the California Racial Mascots Act, which is contained in Section 221.2 to 221.3. Article 3.5 was added in 2015...

Ryan’s Law

July 23, 2022 3:30 pmJuly 23, 2022 2:17 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Health and Safety Code Division 2, Chapter 4.9 provides the Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law, which is contained in Sections 1649 to 1649.6. Chapter 4.9 was added in 2021...

Gov. Newsom Conflates Abortion Heartbeat Law and ‘Gun Violence’

July 23, 2022 9:14 amJuly 25, 2022 12:20 pm

Texas Senate Bill 8, the “Heartbeat Bill,” prohibits most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected via ultrasound in the unborn child, usually six weeks into a pregnancy. It also prohibits individuals from assisting a person in obtaining an...

California Uniform Prudent Investor Act

July 23, 2022 7:57 amJuly 23, 2022 8:00 am

California has numerous formals acts in statute. Probate Code Division 9, Part 4, Chapter 1, Article 2.5 provides the Uniform Prudent Investor Act, which is contained in Section 16045 to 16054. Article 2.5 was added in 1995 by Chapter 63....