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California State Officers and Rules on Honoraria and Gifts

January 1, 2022 1:00 pmJanuary 3, 2022 4:19 am

Among other provisions, Article V, Section 14 of the California Constitution prohibits any honorarium being paid and limits gifts being made to state officers. Who are “state officers?” Section 14(f) defines “state officer” to mean the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General,...

The California Governor’s Pardon Power

December 28, 2021 9:45 amDecember 28, 2021 9:54 am

Both the U.S. President and California’s Governor have the power to pardon. The President’s pardon power is contained in Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, which provides that “The President … shall have Power to grant...

Filling a Constitutional Office Vacancy in California

December 27, 2021 1:10 pmDecember 27, 2021 1:19 pm

California’s Constitution, in Article V, Section 5, provides for filling a vacancy in a constitutional office. There are nine constitutional offices in California: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Board of Equalization Members, Controller, Insurance Commissioner, Secretary of State, Superintendent of...

What is the Role of California’s Secretary of State?

November 9, 2021 2:45 amNovember 8, 2021 7:48 pm

The Secretary of State performs multiple roles in California state government, from being the depository for corporate documents, as well as campaign and lobbying filings, to conducting statewide campaigns. Most of the litigation involving the Secretary of State has revolved...

Vote by Mail Extension: SB 29 on Fast Track to Enactment

January 29, 2021 10:27 amFebruary 2, 2021 1:20 pm

Senate Bill 29 by Senator Tom Umberg (D-Orange County) has already passed the State Senate and is headed to a quick enactment as an urgency statute. SB 29 would extend to the requirement to mail a ballot to every registered...

New Bill Creates the ‘Keep California Working Act’

January 4, 2021 11:55 amJanuary 4, 2021 11:59 am

Last month, Senators Andreas Borgeas and Anna Caballero introduced Senate Bill 74, which would create the “Keep California Working Act,” which is a proposed grant program. SB 74 would add Section 12098.8 to the Government Code. SB 74 would establish...

Assemblywoman Shirley Weber Tapped By Governor Newsom As Next Sec. of State

December 22, 2020 7:36 pm

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom nominated Assemblywoman Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) to fill the newly vacant position of Secretary of State of California. Governor Newsom’s decision came only hours after he made the post vacant by selecting the soon-to-be former...