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Grover Beach mayor emeritus publishes book on how to be an effective local politician
Debbie Peterson's City Council 101: Insider’s Guide for New Councilmembers was written for newly elected politicians
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Judge strikes down California firearms fee-shifting law
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - Citing California Governor Gavin Newsom’s harsh criticism of a similar law in Texas aimed at pro-choice advocates, a federal judge struck down a California law designed to make it too costly for gun-rights activists to challenge firearms regulations.
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OC Board of Supervisors vote to withdraw from OC Power Authority contract
OC board member voted against withdrawing the county from the OC Power Authority
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Physician's lawsuit challenging COVID misinformation law set for hearing in January
The Eastern District of California is being asked to halt the state’s AB 2098 under a preliminary injunction
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Judge won't put brakes on California ban on flavored tobacco
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has refused to temporarily halt California's ban on flavored tobacco while a legal challenge sorts itself out.'
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Physicians sue state over new 'chilling' medical censorship law AB 2098
New Civil Liberties Alliance sued the state on behalf of five physicians over AB 2098
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NFIB: 'Pro-business Democrats are gaining in popularity'
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said it plans to educate new and returning members of California’s general assembly about the severity of crime, inflation, and homelessness
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Conservative Climate Caucus advocate: 'We are in a clean energy arms race'
Republicans are divided when it comes to climate change, but the Conservative Climate Caucus (CCC) aims to unify the party around the environment and economy
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Recall gubernatorial candidate: Medical misinformation law is 'communism'; Puberty blocker bill is 'diabolical'
The best and most well-trained doctors are leaving the state of California or shutting down their practice now that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2098 into law
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Gov. Newsom is poised to sign a bill that would allow tax dollars to fund a third of worker union dues
Section 3 of Assembly Bill 158, also known as the Workers Tax Fairness Credit, promises to subsidize up to a third of annual union dues for public sector workers
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Cardiologist: 'AB 2098 is a form of government control, creates medical cancel culture'
Gov. Gavin Newsom is poised to enact legislation that would create a medical cancel culture, according to a physician who opposes Assembly Bill (AB) 2098.
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Transgender youth expresses regret to lawmakers in testimony against SB 107
SB 107 would prevent the criminalization of parents who allow their children to use puberty blockers and undergo gender reassignment surgery.
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CSU Prof: 'Pols approved new climate change, energy laws because it shows their hearts are in the right place'
CSU Prof: 'Politicians are just focusing on being re-elected.'
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Gov. Newsom enacts fast-food worker law placing certain small business owners under a government-appointed council
NFIB: 'They will not leave a stone unturned until they unionize every business and every sector in the Golden State.'
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Gov. Newsom expected to sign bill allowing 'disorderly' parents to be removed from school board meetings
SB 1100 would authorize a presiding member of any legislative body, including a local school board, to remove an individual who is disrupting a public meeting
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Freedom Foundation: 'Inflation Reduction Act will empower unions even more'
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Inflation Reduction Act will empower unions even more by funding the employment of more Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents who are union members, according to a union watchdog.
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Life insurers face billions in liability for their actions before California changed the rules
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Life insurance companies doing business in California face billions of dollars in potential liability as plaintiff lawyers seize upon a state Supreme Court ruling that applies a 2012 law to tens of thousands of policies sold years before.
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California about to strike another blow to business with pro-trial lawyer bill making defendant info public post litigation
SACRAMENTO - The California Legislature is on the verge of a change in civil litigation procedure that will give companies yet another reason to flee the state for more hospitable business climes.
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Beverly Hills dentist: 'Trans Inclusive Healthcare bill assumes doctors are deficient in how we treat patients'
Beverly Hills dentist: 'The vast majority of my colleagues view our patients as individuals, not as members of groups'
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State Senate-approved CARE Court expected to reduce homelessness, smash-and-grab incidents
CARE Court endorsed by business coalition, 21 Chambers of Commerce