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The Unforced Errors of California’s Populist Grassroots

February 21, 2022 2:21 amFebruary 20, 2022 7:55 pm

In sports, an unforced error is defined as “a mistake in play that is attributed to one’s own failure rather than to the skill or effort of one’s opponent.” Nothing better describes the fact that California’s school choice advocates managed...

California’s Rules for Military and Overseas Voters

February 20, 2022 3:13 pmFebruary 20, 2022 2:33 pm

California’s Elections Code provides extensive rules for military and overseas voters including applications and voting procedures. These provisions are contained in Division 3, Chapter 2. Section 3101 requires the Secretary of State to see that Chapter 2 is properly enforced....

California Bills with Public’s Right of Access Disclaimers

February 20, 2022 12:22 pmFebruary 20, 2022 8:25 am

Have you ever read a bill and found a section at the end of the bill discussing the public’s right of access being limited by the bill? The following is an example from a recently-introduced bill in the California Legislature:...

California Rules for Forms and Order of Ballots

February 20, 2022 8:04 amFebruary 20, 2022 8:16 am

The California Elections Code provides extensive rules for the forms and order of ballots, which are contained in Division 13, Chapter 2 in Sections 13100 – 13121. Section 13100 requires all ballots used in all elections to be governed by this...

California Employee Pay Data, Salaries and Wages Reporting

February 19, 2022 12:31 pmFebruary 19, 2022 11:35 am

On February 17, Senator Monique Limon (D-Santa Barbara) introduced Senate Bill 1162 to make several changes to California’s pay data reporting law. The bill is principally co-authored by Senators Connie Leyva and Nancy Skinner, and Assembly Members Cristina Garcia and...

California Voter Registration Provisions

February 19, 2022 8:15 amFebruary 19, 2022 7:54 am

California’s Elections Code contains numerous voter registration provisions. Division 2 (“Voters”), Chapter 2 (“Registration”), Article 1 contains General Provisions and includes Sections 2100 – 2124. Section 2100 prohibits a person from being registered except upon the production and filing of...

A Look at the 2022 Legislative Session Bill Introductions

February 19, 2022 7:31 amFebruary 19, 2022 7:35 am

Friday, February 18, was the last day to introduce bills for the 2022 California Legislative Session. Yesterday, we saw 611 bills introduced between the two houses on the final day of introductions. By comparison, in 2021, there were 539 bills...