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Karen Bass Sworn In As New Mayor Of Los Angeles

December 12, 2022 1:00 pmDecember 13, 2022 6:24 am

Former Congresswoman Karen Bass was sworn in as Mayor of Los Angeles during the weekend, becoming the first woman and second African-American to hold the position in the city’s history, and replacing former Mayor Eric Garcetti. Born in Los Angeles...

Administration of the California Department of Finance

December 12, 2022 6:56 amDecember 12, 2022 7:04 am

In the California Government Code, Title 2, Division 3, Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 1, there is the administration of the Department of Finance (DOF or Finance). Article 1 was added by Chapter 112 in 1945 and Section 13000 provides...

The Use of Floor Alerts in the California Legislature

December 11, 2022 8:42 amDecember 11, 2022 8:46 am

As part of lobbying efforts in the California Legislature, when a bill reaches the Floors of either the State Assembly or the State Senate, lobbyists and lobbying organizations often utilize “floor alerts” for distribution to legislative offices. Are these helpful...

California High Speed Rail: Low Speed Fail

December 11, 2022 2:30 amDecember 12, 2022 2:10 pm

Curiouser and curiouser, said Alice as she grew taller and taller in Wonderland. Curiouser and curiouser, said everyone paying even the slightest attention as the high-speed rail fantasy grew bigger and more expensive and further behind schedule and more incomprehensible...

Former First Lady Melania Trump Visits California For Event With Fix California, Log Cabin Republicans

December 10, 2022 4:29 pmDecember 12, 2022 7:06 am

Former First Lady Melania Trump was in California this week for an event with Ric Grenell’s Fix California and to meet with Log Cabin Republicans. The Globe had the opportunity to ask Mrs. Trump about her visit to the state,...

Pitching Projects for Budget Funding

December 10, 2022 8:39 amDecember 10, 2022 8:44 am

Part of the California budget process, certainly when the State’s General Fund enjoys a surplus of revenues, is for legislators and interested parties to pursue funding for a specific project in California. For example, proponents may desire funding for a...

Control vs. Science: California Govt. Medical Tyrants Agitating for Mask Mandates

December 10, 2022 2:45 amDecember 9, 2022 9:23 pm

It appears some politicians and members of the media are trying to foist another Covid winter on America, the Globe reported November 28th. “In California the pandemic never really ended. California Gov. Gavin Newsom still clings to his autocratic emergency...