California
Mayor Lurie’s Hollow Victory: Optics Over Substance in San Francisco’s Homelessness Numbers
Celebrating a four percent overall drop and a methodology-altered unsheltered tally as ‘lowest in 15 years’ is a rhetorical sleight of hand
Actions by LLC Members
Deals with actions by members under the California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act
Governor Gavin Newsom Gaslights his Way Through the May Budget Revision
‘Now he’s increasing taxes on employers by $5 billion in a move that will devastate our beleaguered business community’
ASU Stages Its Own Theater of the Absurd: From Shakespeare to Sorcery and Taxpayer-Funded Queer Activism
In ASU’s ‘Discovery Seminars,’ Shakespeare has taken a backseat to self-celebration, ideological onboarding, and medieval superstitions reimagined as cutting-edge feminist theory
Trump Admin Freezes $1.3B in Medicaid Funds to California Over Hospice Fraud
VP Vance: ‘There are California taxpayers and American taxpayers who are being defrauded because California isn’t taking its program seriously’
Gavin Newsom and California Democrats Are Doubling Down on Their Government Failure
They aren’t capable of reading the room
Ringside: When it Comes to Water, California Needs to Think Big Again
We must think big again
Duties of Health Care Providers
Deals with duties of health care providers under the Probate Code in California
LA’s $30 Minimum Wage Debate: Is LA on a Path to Having the ‘Highest-Paid Unemployed Workforce in the Country?
This minimum wage proposal will kill more jobs and raise costs for visitors
Race for California Lt. Gov. Exhumes Sexual Harassment Accusations Against State Treasurer Fiona Ma
The story of alleged sexual harassment about Ma quietly went away until she announced she was running for Lt. Gov.
Reed Hastings: Bankrolling California’s Progressives… and Now, He’s Eyeing Newsom’s White House Run
The Hastings’ wealth doesn’t just enable their activism; it supercharges it
Powers of Attorney in General
The Probate Code deals with powers of attorney generally in California
Only in California: New Bill Claims Climate Change Impacts Gender
‘Women bear the brunt of climate change’
Nevada Assemblywoman Shea Backus’ Husband Unleashes Vulgar, Profanity-Laced Attacks on Trump, Melania, and Conservatives
Marc McDermont’s vulgar rage-posting stands in stark contrast to his wife’s claims of civility and respect for women
How In the World Did an Agent of China Become the Mayor of a Southern California City?
It shows just how easy it is for Chinese agents to seep their way into our lives
Rainbow Festival or Raunch Fest? East LA High School Turns Pride Into a Strip Club Matinee
This isn’t education – it’s indoctrination with a side of simulated sex acts
Union-Aligned Activists Promote ‘Neighborhood Defense’ Trainings As ICE Worksite Enforcement Expands
Organized Power in Numbers operates campaigns focused on promoting left-of-center stances on energy, climate, immigration, and labor issues with a focus on promoting labor union organizing
Becerra Meltdown: California Democrats Can’t Take the Heat
Becerra begged for a softball interview
OPINION: Redding Conservatives Should Vote for Niman to Save Them from Democrat Jared Huffman
Gerrymandered Redding has been dispossessed of the Republican leaning representation it deserves
Ringside: Why California’s GOP Voters Must Show Up in November
It isn’t sanity, because nothing California’s state government has done for the last twenty years or more is sane
Personal Representatives for Decedents
Deals with the appointment of personal representatives for the administration of estates of decedents in this state
Over 70 Homeless/Services/Housing/Shelter Non-Profit Programs in Sacramento
With all of these organizations, and the hundreds-of-millions spent, we still have 9,000 mentally ill homeless drug addicts living and dying on Sacramento streets
Suggestions to Legislators, Staff, and Lobbyists on Bill and Amendment Drafting
I read the language of thousands of bills and amendments every year in the California Legislature
California Radical Transparency: Herb Morgan Launches Powerful Watchdog Platform to Expose State’s $2 Trillion in Spending
‘California’s books were never ‘too complicated’ — they were too opaque by design’
California, Arizona & Nevada Scramble To Stabilize Colorado River System With Temporary Agreement
California agreed to reduce its Colorado River usage by approximately 13 percent under the proposal, while Arizona and Nevada would continue taking substantially reduced allocations from the river system
Operational Medical Freedom: Tax-Exempt Medical Savings Accounts
We Californians now struggle with communist healthcare and the oppressive stronghold it is
Sex and Porn in California Schools: One Million Sexually Explicit Books in School Libraries and English Lit Classes
When did encouraging children to read porn in a textbook or library book become part of the public education system?
California Built a Bureaucracy Instead of Delivering Hearing Aids
Since the program’s launch, California spent $30 million for hearing aids for 250 children – more than $23 million spent on ‘administrative’ costs
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Pleads Guilty to Acting as Illegal Agent of the Chinese Communist Party
Wang faces a statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison and will resign from public office
Preservation of Interests
Deals with preservation of interests in marketable record title for real property in California
Former Phoenix School Board Official Says He Was Accosted At Restaurant By ‘Unhinged White Liberal’
Jeremiah Cota resigned from the Phoenix Union board following controversy surrounding his attendance at a Republican event
City of Sacramento’s $66.2 Million Budget Deficit: Democrats to Cut Parks, Pools and Police
The more they fail, the more money they spend
Terrified Democrats Launch Petition to Undo ‘Top-Two’ Primary System, Fearing All-Republican Governor Ballot in 2026
As soon as the possibility emerges of an all-Republican general election matchup, Democrats move to rewrite the rules
The AI Data Center Boom Is Building the Architecture of Dependence
America should treat this data center boom as a defining political and moral issue
New Orleans Delivers Another Triumphant French Quarter Fest
Other cities, whether dealing with their own unique challenges or simply looking to revitalize downtown areas, would do well to study this model closely
Boys in Girls’ Sports: California’s Track Farce Exposed
Podium spots, athletic scholarships, and state titles are finite
Introduction to Regulatory Drafting
Regulations can also be drafted by attorneys, lobbyists, interest groups, and others
Fashion EXCLUSIVE: San Francisco’s Fashion Quandary
A hosted Runway Show Amid Fashion Rebellion
Lien in Pending Actions
Deals with liens in pending actions or proceedings for the enforcement of money judgments in California
Should There Be Blanket Public Record Act Exemptions in Bills?
What is the meaning of this language?
Arizona Budget Standoff Deepens After Third Veto, No Timeline for Renewed Talks
Governor Katie Hobbs (D) called the Republican proposal ‘unbalanced and reckless’
Gavin Newsom’s Free Diaper Program Already is a $77 Million Non-Profit
The state could just provide coupons for free diapers to new mothers
Certain Bill Statements Are Not Opinions
Statements of legislative intent should express the desired outcome to be achieved by the proposed law changes
AZ Teacher Grooming Sex Scandal Goes Viral on TikTok: Board President Ousted After Demanding Probe
Leaked police reports, thousands of explicit messages, graphic videos, and explosive allegations of a district cover-up that reached the highest levels of the school board
Importing Aquatic Plants and Animals
Fish and Game Code deals with the importation of aquatic plants and animals into California
California Golden Fleece® Award 2026 Goes to California’s Nuclear Power Ban
Lawmakers’ unreasonable prohibition on the development of new nuclear power plants in California
From The Hills To City Hall? The Rise of Spencer Pratt
Just weeks ago, the political class dismissed Pratt as a reality-TV punchline; at last night’s mayoral debate, he delivered a powerful reality check
Doctors take First Amendment Challenge to US Supreme Court over California’s Implicit Bias Training Mandate
Will U.S. Supreme Court restore free speech in medical training?
Steve Hilton Alleging CHIRLA Using Illegal Immigrants to Campaign for Xavier Becerra for Governor
‘That is not passive support – that is political protection’
Small Business Financial Development Corporations
Deals with California Small Business Financial Development Corporations
LA City Council Unanimously Votes to Ban Minor Traffic Stops
The motion was spearheaded by City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, a longtime protégé and close political ally of Mayor Karen Bass
Sanctuary Policies Are Failing California’s Women
Nothing should force officers to choose between upholding the law and protecting the innocent
Ringside: Can Oil Industry Lawsuits Compel Rational Energy Policy?
Layer upon layer of legislation and regulations have reduced California’s oil industry to a quarter of its former production
Seniors Pay the Price as Rideshare Costs Climb
Insurance alone accounts for about 32 percent of the average rideshare fare
Law Enforcement and WC Compensation
Deals with city police and firemen, sheriffs, and others in compensation scheduled
New California Bill Would Let Deported Professors Keep Teaching under ‘Catastrophic Leave?’
So deportation is just a ‘catastrophic leave program’ in California?
SB 237: Is it Having its Expected Impact on Gasoline Supplies?
SB 237 was doomed from the start – it did nothing to promote light oil development outside of Kern County
Public Testimony and the Suspense Files
The topic today is how public participation takes place on Suspense File bills
Service Members Deserve the Right to Protect Themselves on Base
In each of the cited tragedies, victims and bystanders were left helpless by policy while attackers ignored every rule
Former Biden Official and Reno Mayoral Candidate Kate Marshall Hit with Dual Complaints Over Campaign Finance and Hatch Act Violations
Complaints allege Marshall illegally retained over $300K in campaign funds after leaving office and accepted a partisan contribution while working in the Biden White House
Arizona Lawmakers Consider Mandating School Access to Religious Instruction Programs
House Bill 2266 would expand access to “released-time” religious instruction programs during the school day, drawing opposition from secular advocacy groups
Department of Education Launches Title IX Investigation Into LAUSD for Union Deal That Shields Alleged Sexual Predators From Termination
Secretary Linda McMahon: ‘The unions are not fighting for students or teachers – they are fighting to protect their own power’
Racial Redistricting: How the Supreme Court Ruling Could Affect California’s Prop 50
CA Redistricting ensured there would never be a contested primary between black and Latino candidates
US Treasury Announces Form 990 Transparency Initiative to Expose Hidden Funding and Strengthen Oversight
Be still my beating heart… the days of hiding fraud, abuse, and extremist activity behind complicated nonprofit arrangements will be coming to an end
Compromise and Release
Deals with compromise and release for workers’ compensation claims in California
Some Additional Bill Drafting Comments
I offer these comments as observations from someone who co-teaches a law school course on this topic
DCCC Drops Thumb on Scale in Heavily Latino CA-22 Primary, Sparking Open War Among Democrats
Progressive Randy Villegas framed the DCCC endorsement as elite meddling in a district where local voices should decide
California Lettuce Growers Regulatory Compliance 1,400% Higher Per Acre Since 2006 When CA Climate Change Bill was Passed
Are Democrat lawmakers willing to destroy food production in California over the imaginary air quality crisis?
Report: SAVE America Act Turns Nevada into GOP Stronghold
Yale researchers project the bill would surge Nevada’s Republican margin from a slim +1 to a solid +6.3, moving the state from battleground to more reliable GOP territory
Arizona’s Hazen Fire Explodes Due to Invasive Vegetation
Officials say heavy fuel loads are contributing to difficult firefighting conditions
Sacramento Democrats Pass Bill to Shield High-Speed Rail Failures From The Public
AB 1608 would rename and expand the powers of the High-Speed Rail Authority’s Inspector General while creating broad exemptions to withhold records
California’s Horror Flick: Why Voters Keep Running Upstairs
Unchallenged power produces complacency, and California has the receipts
Securities Administration
Deals with administration under the California Corporate Securities Law of 1968
First Partner Siebel Newsom Conflates CA’s Historic Spending on Youth Mental Health With Results
They just keep creating new non-profits, hoping we won’t catch up to them
Food Stamp Fraud Crackdown at USDA Could End California’s $20-$25 billion in CalFresh SNAP Fraud
‘We have arrested 895 different people in the last year for illegally using the food stamp system’