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Gov. Newsom and Senator Dahle Agree To October 23rd Gubernatorial Debate

October 5, 2022 2:30 amOctober 4, 2022 9:17 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) just agreed to a Gubernatorial debate to be hosted via radio, live video stream, and television. Finalization of a 2022 California gubernatorial debate has been in the works for the last several...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

Flagging Certain Items When Searching Bills

October 4, 2022 4:08 pmOctober 4, 2022 4:10 pm

When searching for relevant bills in the California Legislature, there are a number of possible “flags” that can be used to search. And, there are obviously a number of ways to search for bills. The following are initial items: Bill...

What Is a Code Maintenance Bill?

October 4, 2022 7:16 amOctober 4, 2022 7:23 am

Several times per year, the Office of Legislative Counsel drafts a “code maintenance bill.” What is that and what is its purpose? A floor analysis described this type of bill as follows: This bill is the annual maintenance of the...

Gov. Newsom Just Vetoed Bill to Severely Curtail Prison Solitary Confinement

October 4, 2022 2:50 amOctober 3, 2022 12:23 pm

California Govenor Gavin Newsom just vetoed legislation that would have severely curtailed solitary confinement in the state’s prisons jails and private correctional facilities, drawing the ire of legislation supporters who consider the practice torture. In his veto statement for AB...

California ‘Inflation Relief’ Checks Will Go Out Later This Week

October 4, 2022 2:30 amOctober 3, 2022 8:17 pm

This week, the first inflation relief checks for Californians, known as the Middle Class Tax Refund, are to be sent out. During the spring and summer, the Governor and state legislators butted heads on how to best hand out the...

Can a Bill Only Do Three Things?

October 3, 2022 3:10 pmOctober 3, 2022 3:10 pm

Capitol observers know that bills can add a new section of law, amend an existing section of law, or repeal an existing section of law, or a combination of those three actions. But, are there any other actions a bill...

Assemblyman Philip Y. Ting who introduced AB 1215.

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Decriminalizing Jaywalking

October 3, 2022 1:01 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a bill to decriminalize jaywalking, with the law to begin in 2023. According to Assembly Bill 2147, authored by Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), peace officers would be prohibited from giving pedestrians tickets for jaywalking...