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A Few More End-of-Session Legislative Process Items

August 29, 2021 2:40 amSeptember 1, 2021 11:43 am

In addition to those items found in my prior article, see “Some Frequent End-Of-Session Legislative Process Questions” on August 28, the following are a few more process items that often come up towards the end of the legislative session, which...

WSJ Support in Lacy v. Newsom Lawsuit to Repeal Death Penalty Protocols

August 29, 2021 2:15 amSeptember 1, 2021 11:42 am

The Wall Street Journal has published an opinion piece by editorial writer James Freeman that is supportive of the lawsuit filed against California Governor Gavin Newsom for exceeding his legal authority in repealing California’s lethal injection death penalty regulations and ordering the dismantlement of...

Some Frequent End-of-Session Legislative Process Questions

August 28, 2021 8:25 amAugust 28, 2021 8:28 am

With the end of the first year of the 2021-22 Legislative Session just two weeks away, we wanted to look at some of the most frequent legislative process questions that frequently arise. Although not exhaustive by any means, the following...

RFK Assassin Sirhan Sirhan Recommended For Parole By California Board of Parole

August 28, 2021 5:15 amAugust 28, 2021 7:33 am

On Friday, the California Board of Parole approved the parole of 77-year-old Sirhan Sirhan, who has served time in prison for 53 years for the 1968 murder of New York Senator Robert Kennedy. On June 5 1968, Sirhan, then a...

Majority of California Latinos Favor Ousting Newsom

August 28, 2021 2:32 amAugust 28, 2021 3:00 am

One of the largest demographics in favor of recalling Governor Gavin Newsom this year has come as something of a surprise: Latinos. According to polls conducted earlier this month, Latino voters are far and away supportive of the recall, with...

How Do the Final Two Weeks of the 2021 Legislative Session Look?

August 27, 2021 2:32 pmAugust 27, 2021 4:36 pm

As the California Legislative Session wraps up in two weeks to conclude in 2021 Session, we wanted to look at the pending legislation and the timing of final bill actions. The Legislature is scheduled to adjourn on Friday, September 20....

Psychedelic Drug Decriminalization Bill Halted Until Next Session

August 27, 2021 11:20 am

A bill that would have decriminalized several psychedelic drugs in California such as LSD, ecstasy, and psilocybin “magic” mushrooms was put on hold Thursday until next year after it failed to garner enough support in the Assembly to pass it....