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CPAC Study: Record Political Polarization Found in State Lawmaker Votes Across the Nation

December 8, 2022 8:08 am

Last week the Globe reported California’s elected lawmakers’ ranking has lowered the state 3 spots in a new 50 state analysis. The the Center for Legislative Accountability recently released its annual California Lawmaker Scorecard, and as a surprise to no one,...

California Leadership Accountability Act

December 7, 2022 6:37 amDecember 7, 2022 6:46 am

California’s Government Code Title 2, Division 3, Part 3, Chapter 5 provides “The State Leadership Accountability Act,” which contains Sections 13400 – 13407. Section 13400 specifies the Act’s title. Section 13401 provides six legislative findings, including that active oversight processes...

Drafting a Bill that Calls an Election

December 6, 2022 6:22 amDecember 6, 2022 6:23 am

The Legislature can enact a statute that calls an election by specifying a date on which that election will be held and what subject will be on that election’s ballot. What does a bill that calls an election look like?...

Could a ‘Penalty’ on Oil Companies Be Passed by a Majority Vote?

December 5, 2022 2:09 pmDecember 5, 2022 2:15 pm

There have been discussions the past two months regarding whether the California Legislature and Governor Newsom will impose an “excess profits” tax on oil companies in this state. When the Governor issued his proclamation to the Legislature to convene a...

California State Departments

December 4, 2022 6:17 pmDecember 4, 2022 6:26 pm

Government Code Section 11150 states that it is the policy of California to vest the Governor with the civil administration of the laws of the State and for the purpose of aiding the Governor in the execution and administration of...

Why Will the Legislature Convene December 5 and then Recess Until January 4?

December 1, 2022 5:03 pmDecember 1, 2022 5:05 pm

Why Will the Legislature Convene December 5 and then Recess Until January 4? The answer is simple – the Legislature’s rules dictate their calendar, including recesses. The Joint Rules of the California State Senate and Assembly contain more than sixty...

California’s State Government Spends Twice as Much Today Per Resident than Just 10 Years Ago

December 1, 2022 2:45 amNovember 30, 2022 9:40 pm

Less than six months ago, California’s State Legislature approved a record breaking $300 billion state budget. Within that total, and to finance most of the state’s ongoing operations, was a general fund allocation of $235 billion for the fiscal year ending...