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Why Is a Supplemental File Used in the California Legislature?

September 17, 2022 7:49 amSeptember 17, 2022 7:52 am

The agenda for the California Legislature is contained in the Assembly Daily File and the Senate Daily File. But, during the last day or two prior to the final adjournment of the legislative session, a “supplemental file” is required when...

Gov. Newson Signs Bill on Juror Travel Reimbursement Pay Increase

September 17, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 16, 2022 10:05 pm

A bill that would increase juror pay through more driving and public transportation reimbursement was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday. Assembly Bill 1981, authored by Assemblyman Alex Lee (D-San Jose), will change the 34 cents a...

Formal Roles of Governor and Lt. Governor in Lawmaking

September 16, 2022 6:36 pmSeptember 16, 2022 6:41 pm

Both the California Governor and the Lieutenant Governor have formal roles in the lawmaking process, despite the fact that this authority is granted to the legislative branch of state government pursuant to Article IV of the California Constitution. Article IV,...

CPUC Passes New Policy Ending All New Gasline Subsidies In Favor of All-Electric Homes

September 16, 2022 4:58 pmSeptember 16, 2022 6:33 pm

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on Thursday that they had voted unanimously to eliminate all future ratepayer subsidies for new gaslines. According to the new agreement, all new gasline subsidies are to end by July and would help...

Gov. Newsom Agrees To a Gubernatorial Debate with Sen. Dahle

September 16, 2022 1:36 pmSeptember 16, 2022 1:37 pm

Following weeks of pressure from both the media and from other politicians and lawmakers, California Governor Gavin Newsom agreed to debate his Republican Gubernatorial opponent Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) earlier this week. Unlike in 2018, in which Newsom committed pretty...

What Is a Special Order of Business in the CA Legislature?

September 16, 2022 6:48 amSeptember 16, 2022 6:53 am

Almost always used in committee, a special order of business is used when a bill or similarly related bills are set to be heard at a specified time and specified order (for multiple bills) at the hearing. The Office of...

Newsom Places Ads For New California Abortion Website in Seven Red States

September 16, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 16, 2022 6:33 am

Governor Gavin Newsom continued his out of state advertising on Thursday by placing billboards promoting California’s new abortion care website for non-Californians in seven states. In the last few months, Newsom had directly gone after other states based on their...