Posts Tagged: Californians
Rising Stars
Most mornings, before the sun can make its appearance, you’ll find Lea Park-Kim out on the water in West Sacramento rowing or coaching with the River City Rowing Club. It’s a practice that reflects her discipline and motivation to continually evolve. That same energy has propelled her to success as the communications director for Sen. Roger Niello (R-Fair Oaks).
Experts Expound
Polls have for months shown that Kamala Harris would be the strong favorite should she opt-in to the 2026 governor’s race, prompting some already-declared candidates to say they would drop out. But Republicans actually seem to relish the chance to run against her, and several Dems now say they will stay in even if Harris joins the
Opinion
OPINION – Cap-and-trade extension discussions are heating up in the Legislature, with Governor Newsom proposing to extend the program out to 2045 in the May Revision to the state budget.
Opinion
OPINION – We are calling our colleagues in the Legislature to commit to funding the Children’s Holistic Immigration Representation Project (CHIRP) for at least the next two years. These children, who have already lost so much, deserve the stability of knowing someone will stand with them in their time of need.
Opinion
OPINION – As lawmakers in Sacramento increase their focus on human trafficking, we’re urging those in charge to focus on what really matters: survivor support and real recovery.
Opinion
OPINION – California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be a very hard act to follow for any Democrat aspiring to take his place. Think what you will about Newsom’s personality, policies or politics, he is a charismatic, commanding figure and an exceedingly articulate and masterful communicator.
Opinion
OPINION – As states, organizations, and individuals across the nation continue to brace for potentially devastating cuts to Medicaid programs from the federal level, it remains vital that the California State Budget preserve funding that supports critical and necessary services for more than 450,000 Californians with developmental disabilities.
Opinion
OPINION – A proposal by the South Coast Air Quality Management District to shift homes from affordable natural gas furnaces and water heaters to more costly all-electric alternatives is a textbook example of how government agencies quietly make life more expensive.
Micheli Files
There have been many court decisions over the past century interpreting key provisions of the Government Code. The following cases highlight some of the key decisions interpreting these statutory provisions. This is Part 2 of a two-part series.
News
Entrepreneur/philanthropist Stephen Cloobeck sports a little bit of the star quality some Californians seem to expect from their governors.
The 63 year old was the founder, chairman and CEO of Diamond Resorts International, a timeshare company of 92 leisure resorts and almost 400,000 owners that was purchased by Hilton Grand Vacations in 2022 for $1.9