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How Many Sections are in California’s Constitution?

April 11, 2022 2:38 pmApril 11, 2022 2:43 pm

Have you ever wondered the answer to this question? No?! Perhaps I am the only one who has. The following are the number of actual sections contained in each of the 32 Articles of the California Constitution: ARTICLE I DECLARATION...

Race for LA Mayor: Caruso Now Holds Slim Lead Over Karen Bass in New Primary Poll

April 11, 2022 12:17 pm

According to a UC Berkeley – Institute of Governmental Studies poll released on Monday, Developer Rick Caruso now has a slight 1% lead over Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) in the upcoming Los Angeles Mayoral primary election. This is surprising many...

Climate Change, Climate Change, Climate Change!

April 11, 2022 11:07 amApril 11, 2022 11:19 am

Over the last several months or longer, if one were to peruse any one of California’s most read newspapers, the one topic that would most certainly be referenced at least once each and every day would be the (and excuse...

Properly Addressing the Presiding Officer of a Legislative Body

April 11, 2022 6:28 amApril 11, 2022 6:44 am

There are two areas of confusion regarding properly addressing the presiding officer of a legislative committee or on the floor. In committees, the presiding officer may be addressed by fellow legislators, advocates, or members of the general public. On the...

Why Do Assembly and Senate Committees Meet Jointly?

April 10, 2022 7:12 pmApril 10, 2022 6:15 pm

Several times per year, Assembly and Senate committees will hold a “joint hearing.” Even though there are 32 Assembly standing committees and 22 Senate standing committees, many have the same or similar jurisdictions. And, on occasion, they hold hearings, which...

What Is in California’s Probate Code?

April 10, 2022 5:43 pmApril 10, 2022 5:47 pm

The California Probate Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Probate Code contains 13 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad...

Can a Bill Do More Than Add, Amend, or Repeal a Statute?

April 10, 2022 10:02 amApril 10, 2022 10:26 am

Generally, bills in the California Legislature do one of three things: add, amend, or repeal. In other words, a bill can add a new section of law, amend an existing section of law, or repeal an existing section of law....