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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...

The Possible 2024 Larry Elder Presidential Bid

December 1, 2022 2:30 amNovember 30, 2022 8:36 pm

With the 2022 elections all but over, and only a few lingering races left undecided, most election-focused eyes are now turning to 2024, with all House seats, several Senate seats (including Senator Dianne Feinstein’s), and the Presidential election. With 2022 not...

New LA Ordinance Requires Retail Workers Get Work Schedules Two Weeks In Advance

November 30, 2022 7:23 pm

The Los Angeles City Council approved a new ordinance on Tuesday to give approximately 70,000 retail workers in Los Angeles expanded rights, including being provided work schedules at least 14 days in advance and mandatory rest periods in between shifts....

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Approve Police Robots For Deadly Force Situations

November 30, 2022 12:13 pm

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a new policy on Tuesday in an 8-3 vote that will allow the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to use remotely-operated robots with explosives in extreme situations where lives are at risk. The...

California State Assembly nearly empty except for a few folks in the balcony.

Commission on State Mandates Reports to the California Legislature

November 30, 2022 6:25 amNovember 30, 2022 6:29 am

Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Part 7 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California Government Code concerns reports to the Legislature by the Commission on State Mandates (CSM). Government Code Section 17600 requires, at least twice each...

Which Legislative Rules Apply / Do Not Apply to Special Session Bills?

November 29, 2022 4:36 pmNovember 29, 2022 4:42 pm

As the California Legislature plans to convene a soon-to-be-proclaimed special (or extraordinary) session on December 5, 2022, the following is a list of most rules that special session bills are or are not subject to: A special session bill is...

UC Strike Partially Ends Following Agreement With One UAW Bargaining Groups

November 29, 2022 4:20 pmNovember 29, 2022 4:56 pm

The ongoing strike of 48,000 University of California (UC) academic workers was partially ended on Tuesday following a new agreement agreement with 12,000 postdoctoral employees and academic researchers for higher pay and better job benefits. The strike began 15 days...