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Electing California’s Assembly Speaker

November 10, 2022 3:30 pmNovember 10, 2022 3:05 pm

With the convening of a new 2-year California Legislative Session, the Senate and Assembly will organize their respective houses and elect their leaders on December 5 when the 2023-24 Legislative Session officially begins. This article briefly reviews the applicable constitutional,...

OPINION: Republicans Searching for Blame for the ‘Red Wave’ that Wasn’t

November 10, 2022 8:58 amNovember 16, 2022 3:13 pm

There are many Republicans looking for someone to blame for the Red Wave that wasn’t in Tuesday’s midterm election. They probably should look inward, rather than giving in to the impulse to blame. Blame might be the most self-defeating coping...

Effective Dates of California Regulations

November 9, 2022 4:20 pmNovember 9, 2022 4:33 pm

We know that, absent bills that take effect immediately, new statutes in California take effective on January 1, following their enactment the previous year. But, when do regulations take effect in this state? Government Code Section 11343.4, which is part...

Californians Vote for Inflation, More Crime, Water Shortages, High Gas Prices, and Abortion

November 9, 2022 9:27 amNovember 10, 2022 5:54 am

We have the worst inflation in 40 years, the highest crime in decades, a President who can’t remember where he is, an energy crisis, high gas prices and a diesel shortage, the open border, and Republicans couldn’t pull off the...

A Few Unique Aspects of California Legislation

November 8, 2022 12:48 pmNovember 8, 2022 1:39 pm

For those involved in the California legislative process, they may be familiar with several unique provisions of California legislation. Some of the main ones to be familiar with include the following: Urgency Clause Statements – When an urgency clause is...

Examples of Proper Legislative Drafting Principles

November 1, 2022 10:37 amNovember 1, 2022 10:41 am

As the 2021-22 Legislative Session has concluded, and in reviewing the bills pending on the Governor’s Desk, there are numerous examples in both signed and vetoed bills that showcase some of the modern legislative drafting principles. The following are some...

Quality of Life is on California November Ballot

November 1, 2022 9:52 amNovember 4, 2022 9:43 am

Californians’ quality of life is on a collision course with the rule of law. Escalating violent crime, lawlessness, open drug use, rampant homelessness, coupled with high inflation raising the costs of everything from food to gas to housing, is causing...