Image by Jim Keller.OPINION – AB 1156 isn’t about replacing farming with solar; it’s about making clever use of our land when farming isn’t viable and keeping our rural economies strong.
Black antique rotary style telephone. Image by montreehanlueSince 1996, California has required select telecommunications companies to offer basic, home telephone service to anyone who asks for it. Lawmakers could take a major step toward changing that when they return to the Capitol on August 18th.
Image by BruceStanfield. OPINION – AB 564 strengthens the legal market, protects consumers, supports local economies, and helps California realize the promise of a safe, regulated, and thriving cannabis industry.
Image by JJ Gouin. OPINION – Making a correction the commercial potential of cellulosic biofuels is hard, but not making one all but ensures a more disappointing outcome.
Image by Sundry Photography. Opinion – Rideshare gave me the flexibility to continue pursuing educational passions while serving my community in a new way. Assembly Bill 1340, which is currently moving through the State Legislature, threatens to take that away from me and from millions of Californians who rely on this work
The state Capitol, Sacramento. (Photo: Wikimedia)In today’s edition of the Micheli Files, intrepid McGeorge law professor and Capitol lobbyist Chris Micheli offers best practices for the use of letters to the Assembly and Senate Daily Journals.
Image by artisteer. OPINION – We know the costs of untreated obesity are staggering. In 2022 alone, obesity and related conditions cost California’s economy $89.5 billion – 2.5% of our state’s GDP.
Set of construction materials. Image by urfingussOPINION – The legislature and governor recently reformed the state’s environmental laws ensuring quick building and re-building. Even with this focus on fire resiliency, what too often goes unnoticed are the non-combustible construction materials used in construction.
Image via iStock, uncreditedOPINION – Living with chronic pain isn’t just physically debilitating—it’s emotionally isolating. It cuts you off from the world and slowly erodes your sense of hope. For me, natural leaf kratom became the turning point—the one thing that offered me real relief when everything else had failed.
Image by CamerisState mandates refer to state-imposed requirements on local governments and school districts that often involve new programs or higher levels of service. In this week’s Micheli Files McGeorge law professor and Capitol lobbyist Chris Micheli shares insights into some types of state mandates.