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Malia Cohen’s Refusal to Denounce Socialist Governments Speaks Volumes

October 12, 2022   2:50 amOctober 11, 2022   8:30 pm
Earlier this month, a news clip from CNN surfaced showing that Malia Cohen, the Democratic nominee for state controller, traveled to Venezuela to learn about Hugo Chávez’s socialist government and praised their “revolutionary thought and mindset.”  The state controller’s office...
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A Bill Can Be ‘Held’ by a Legislative Committee in Several Ways

October 11, 2022   4:30 pmOctober 11, 2022   4:34 pm
In the California Legislature, a bill can be “held” in three distinct ways, which seems rather odd because it would appear that the end result is the same – the bill is not moving forward from the policy or fiscal...
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Why Are Conference Committees Rarely Used in the California Legislature?

October 11, 2022   6:29 amOctober 11, 2022   6:38 am
In the past, the California Legislature used conference committees as a regular part of the legislative process. However, despite extensive rules and procedures for their use, the conference committee in the California Legislature is largely nonexistent today. Why is that?...
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California State Assembly nearly empty except for a few folks in the balcony.

What Are the Two Types of Author’s Amendments?

October 11, 2022   6:13 amOctober 11, 2022   6:19 am
A bill author can amend his or her bill in two different instances. These are called “author’s amendments” and they can occur before formal committee or floor action, or during those times. The first type of author’s amendment occurs before...
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When Will CA’s Elected Leaders Call for Resignations of LA Council Members over Racist Discussion?

October 10, 2022   4:56 pmOctober 11, 2022   5:04 pm
Righteous indignation over the racist remarks and derisive statements made by three Latino members of the Los Angeles City Council and a labor official in a conversation October 2021 about their council colleagues is certainly warranted. However, elected Democrat lawmakers...
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California Pastor Chastises Gov. Newsom for Bible Verse on Abortion Billboards

October 10, 2022   8:23 amOctober 12, 2022   4:33 pm
California Gov. Gavin Newsom just paid for another billboard touting California’s abortion laws – the latest in Austin, Texas features a woman sitting with her arms crossed over her knees, looking at the words “Need an abortion? California is ready to...
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Establishing a Quorum In the California Legislature

October 10, 2022   7:40 amOctober 10, 2022   7:44 am
What is the importance of a quorum and how is it established? In the California Legislature, according to the Office of Legislative Counsel, “a quorum must be recorded in order for legislative business to be transacted.” For example, Section 7(a)...
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