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Assembly Kills 50 Percent of Republican Assemblyman Steven Choi’s Bills Under New Rule

Assemblyman Steven Choi (R-Irvine) wants to know why fifty percent of his bills have been killed prior to ever receiving…

Katy Grimes

President Trump Lands Sixth Judge on Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

President Trump has successfully appointed six judges to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to Trump taking office, the…

Katy Grimes

Choosing Judges in California

Members of the California judiciary are selected in one of two ways. The first is for trial judges, those of…

Chris Micheli

Lies, Damned Lies, and Political Campaigns 

This Tuesday, voters in California’s 1st Senate District will cast ballots in a special election to replace Ted Gaines, a…

David Schwarz

Cal Chamber Annual Job Killers List Down to 5 Bills

The annual Job Killer list by the California Chamber of Commerce grew this year to 31 bills in 2019. The…

Katy Grimes

Sacramento Mayor Steinberg Deploys Budget Bludgeon

“Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is being accused of playing Chicago-style politics,” writes Theresa Clift in the Sacramento Bee, “seeking retribution…

Lloyd Billingsley

‘Kamala Harris for the People’ Holds Fundraiser at Getty Home on ‘Billionaires Row’ in SF

“Kamala Harris for the People” campaign just held a fundraiser at the home of billionaires Ann and Gordon Getty in…

Katy Grimes

Bill to Ban Rodenticides Coincides With Rat Infestation and Disease in Los Angeles

While Los Angeles, and other large California cities are experiencing rat infestations within homeless camps, AB 1788, by Assemblyman Richard…

Katy Grimes

What is Grassroots Lobbying?

Grassroots lobbying is an important component of successful lobbying because it is complimentary to direct lobbying of elected officials and…

Chris Micheli

Are Californians Really Leaving for More Affordable States?

During the Senate debate over Sen. Maria Elena Durazo's rent control and tenant unionizing bill Monday, Sen. Jeff Stone (R-Temecula)…

Katy Grimes