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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Record $286.4 Billion Proposed Budget

January 11, 2022 7:34 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom released his record $286.4 billion proposed budget Monday to praise and criticism. His 2022-2023 budget proposes to spend: $22.5 billion over the next five years to fight climate change including $500 million for “climate workforce” programs...

California’s Voluntary Candidate Spending Limits

January 10, 2022 3:10 pmJanuary 10, 2022 12:54 pm

Initially enacted by the state’s voters in June 1988 by Prop. 73, there are “voluntary expenditure ceilings in the California Government Code, Title 9 (Political Reform), Chapter 5 (Limitations on Contributions), Article 4, containing Sections 85400 – 85403. Article 4...

CA Sen. Richard Pan Says More Than 1,000 California Children Have Died from COVID-19

January 10, 2022 1:02 pmJanuary 10, 2022 12:18 pm

Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), a pediatrician and state lawmaker, wrote a recent article on his Senate website “regarding the death of more than 1,000 children from COVID-19.” “I grieve to learn that more than 1,000 children have now died from...

California Political Reform Act General Provisions

January 10, 2022 2:18 amJanuary 9, 2022 9:25 pm

The Political Reform Act (PRA) was enacted by the voters at the June 1974 primary election as Proposition 9. The PRA is Title 9 of the California Government Code. Title 9 is entitled “Political Reform” and is comprised of Sections...

The Voter Bill of Rights

January 9, 2022 6:46 pmJanuary 9, 2022 3:52 pm

In California statute, there is a “Voter Bill of Rights.” It is contained in the Elections Code, in Division 2 (Voters), Chapter 5, which includes Sections 2300 – 2302. Chapter 5 was added in 2003 by Chapter 425. What is...

Peaking Under the Dome: Is It Deal-Making or Vote Trading in California’s Capitol?

January 9, 2022 12:05 pmJanuary 9, 2022 3:45 pm

We often read about the “wheeling and dealing” among elected officials that occurs in state capitols across this country, even here in California. While some Capitol observers refer to it as deal-making and lawful, others claim it is vote trading...

California Election Law – Constitutional Provisions

January 9, 2022 7:53 amJanuary 9, 2022 7:56 am

California’s elections are governed by Article II of the state Constitution, as well as the extensive Elections Code. Article II, which deals with voting, initiatives, referendums, and recall, was amended by Proposition 14 on the June 9, 1976 ballot. Article...