Newsom Tumbles to Distant Third in 2024 Democratic Presidential Candidate Poll, Harris Retakes Top
A new Echelon Insights poll released Monday found that Vice President Kamala Harris has overtaken Governor Gavin Newsom once again…
Bill To Improve Healthcare Access For Veterans Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom
A bill to require the state to look into bringing more medical facilities closer to state veteran home campuses was…
Does a Legislative Resolution Prevail Over a Statute?
The answer is obviously “no.” Or is it? According to the Office of Legislative Counsel, a statute is defined to…
Abortion Emerging as Major Issue in California For 2022 Mid-Term Election
According to polls released throughout August, the largest emerging issue affecting how Californians will vote this November is abortion, with…
Open the Books Exposes California Spending & Gov. Newsom’s Donor Base
In January 2020, Open the Books sued California Controller Betty Yee in a Sacramento Superior Court after her office rejected…
Do California’s Legislative Rules Have Constitutional Protection?
Some readers have asked whether the Assembly Rules, Senate Rules, and Joint Rules of the Assembly and Senate have equal…
Attorney General Bonta Downplays Increased Crime in California
In a press release dated August 25, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the release of state crime data…
California Energy Infrastructure Safety
California has numerous formal acts in statute. Government Code Title 2, Division 3, Part 7.3 provides the California Energy Infrastructure…
AB 1951 – Full Exemption for Manufacturing Equipment Purchases
Assembly Bill 1951 is off to the Governor’s Desk for final action prior to the September 30 deadline for Governor…
Can the Public Be Excluded from Legislative Committee Hearings or Floor Sessions?
As the pandemic recedes, there continue to be limitations on the public’s ability to access some of the committee hearings…