Presiding Over the State Senate
Just like in the California State Assembly where several Assembly Members actually preside over the Floor Sessions, different senators preside…
Human Composting Burial Signed into Law by Gov. Newsom
A bill to allow Californians to choose to be composted after death, along with cremation and burial options, was signed…
Which Version of the Bill?
Most Capitol observers would answer the question, “which version of the bill below is this?” with the following statement: “It…
Between Election Day and Convening the New Session
Do any official legislative activities occur between election day and the convening of the new legislative session? The answer is…
CA Gov. Newsom Challenges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to a Debate Over ‘Kidnapping Illegal Immigrants’
Fresh from accusing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of “kidnapping” illegal immigrants because he had them transported to the liberal shores…
California’s Unions Are Misusing Their Power
If you go to the “what we do” page of the California Labor Federation, the lead paragraph starts with this…
New Report: SFPD Short 825 Officers By the End of 2022
A new report released on Monday showed that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is currently short 525 officers, and…
When Resolutions Are Not Adopted by the CA Legislature
There are three types of resolutions considered in the California Legislature; they are joint, concurrent, and house resolutions. In general,…
What Happens to the Technical, Nonsubstantive Changes Proposed in a Vetoed Bill?
In many bills that reach the Governor’s Desk, there are technical, nonsubstantive changes that are made to existing statutes that…
Newsom Vetoes Bill To Reduce Water Quality Problems in SoCal Rivers
A bill that would have drastically reduced water quality problems on the California-Mexico border was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom…