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Why Do Legislators “Move a Call”?

September 15, 2022 6:05 pmSeptember 15, 2022 6:06 pm

In committees and on the Floors of the California Legislature, after voting has occurred, but before the final vote is announced, the committee chair or presiding officer of a floor may be heard to say, “Assembly Member __ moves a...

How Can a Higher Vote Threshold Be Imposed on Bills in the California Legislature?

September 15, 2022 5:05 pmSeptember 15, 2022 5:08 pm

The California Constitution, in Article IV, Section 8(b)(3), clearly states the following: “No bill may be passed unless, by rollcall vote entered in the journal, a majority of the membership of each house concurs.” As a result, in the state...

What Ballot Initiatives Will Californians Face in the Nov. 8th Election?

September 15, 2022 8:45 amSeptember 15, 2022 8:47 am

California has 7 ballot initiatives qualified for the November 2022 General Election ballot. There is also colossal spending behind the measures. So what’s hot, what’s not and what’s toxic? The Globe checked in with Ballotpedia and the California Secretary of...

Karen Bass Faces Increased Pressure, Voter Doubt Week Before LA Mayoral Debate

September 15, 2022 5:18 amSeptember 15, 2022 8:49 am

Only a week before the first LA Mayoral Debate, Congresswoman and LA Mayoral Candidate Karen Bass is facing increased scrutiny following numerous scandals and issues that have popped up this month. Between the close primary vote in June and late...

CA Social Media Transparency Bill To Publicly Disclose Content Moderation Policies Signed

September 14, 2022 12:40 pm

A social media transparency bill to publicly disclose their content moderation policies regarding hate speech, disinformation, extremism, harassment, and foreign political interference was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom into law on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 587, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel...

LA Unified School District Posts Bizarre Video About ‘Food Neutrality’

September 14, 2022 7:58 amSeptember 14, 2022 8:24 pm

Los Angeles Unified School District allegedly promoted an odd video on social media about “food neutrality,” food choices and health, obviously marketed at children. In the video, which is like something out of the freaky Willy Wonka movie with Johnny...

City of San Bernardino Exits Decade-Long Bankruptcy By Posting $2.5 Million Surplus

September 14, 2022 5:30 amSeptember 13, 2022 8:01 pm

The city of San Bernardino exited it’s bankrupt status on Tuesday following over a decade of facing severe revenue and cash shortages. On August 1, 2012, San Bernardino filed for bankruptcy following posting a $45 million shortage of revenue and...