Opinion
California’s new hemp laws are costing patients access to their medicine
Image by DIY 13.OPINION — Many California patients are already experiencing access hurdles to the non-intoxicating hemp-derived CBD products.
Posts Tagged: regulation
Image by DIY 13.Opinion
When well-meaning rules backfire: California’s accidental monopolies
OPINION – For a dominant player, a complicated new law is a competitive advantage: it stops the next innovator from ever getting started. This is the ultimate irony. The rules meant to keep big business in check often become the walls that protect them from the small businesses that would otherwise challenge them.
Podcast
A chat with Adam Silver, Chair of the California FPPC
FPPC Chair Adam SilverCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Adam Silver was appointed Chair of the Fair Political Practices Commission in March 2024. The FPPC was created in 1974 when California voters approved Proposition 9, The Political Reform Act, in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Five decades later, the FFPC is plenty busy. Silver joined us to talk about the Commission’s work, the challenges posed by Cryptocurrencies and his path to the Chairmanship.
Micheli Files
Economic impact analysis under the APA
tAs part of California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which is contained in the state’s Government Code, executive branch agencies and departments that adopt regulations are required to conduct an economic impact analysis. What is that economic impact analysis and how have the courts interpreted agency actions to comply with this statutory mandate?
Opinion
Small businesses are key drivers for California’s economy, more equitable opportunity
Open cafe or restaurant. Open sign board on glass door in modern cafe coffee shopOPINION – California’s large, iconic companies are most often in the spotlight, but small businesses are what drive our economy. These locally owned employers are the lifeblood of community prosperity, particularly for women and people of color who often see entrepreneurship as a path to financial independence.
Opinion
Strong water conservation standards are essential for low-income communities
Image by CozineOPINION – California’s State Water Board is wrestling with what terms to set for water conservation regulation for urban areas. This regulation implements state policy designed to Make Conservation a California Way of Life. But the only way to make that vision equitable is to ensure the needs of low-income communities are taken into account.
News
Legislature considers bills to regulate AI decision-making
Photo by 3rdtimeluckystudio via ShutterstockDespite the stakes readily apparent to virtually everyone working in AI, the technology is largely unregulated in the United States. And, no surprise, California legislators have been quick to jump into the void.
Opinion
California’s lawsuit lending industry is thriving, but Californians are not
Photo by zimmytws via ShutterstockAn ongoing lawsuit against the wealthy law firm Girardi Keese reveals the dark underbelly of how the lawsuit lending industry targets the most vulnerable Californians.
Opinion
Dear CARB: help us help you meet cleaner air standards
OPINION: The domestic maritime industry must continue to play a leading role in helping California and the U.S. reach net-zero emissions. American companies and government partners are already making strides to reach this goal by advancing low and zero emission harbor vessels and efficient port infrastructure. Together, we can do more to clean our air without risking our economy or energy supply.
News
Interview: Environmental lobbyist Heidi Sanborn
Environmentalist Heidi Sanborn.(Photo: Screen capture via YouTube, from California insider)California recently approved three sweeping environmental laws: SB 54, SB 343, and AB 1201. Hopefully, this game-changing legislation will shape national policy about recycling, composting, plastic pollution, and human health. We have many people to thank for the recent measures to reduce plastic pollution and increase plastic recycling, but we citizens rarely know who. Heidi Sanborn is one of those people.