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Senators Wilk, Jones Ask Senate To Hold Off On Swearing In D-16 Senate Winner With Race Still Undecided

December 9, 2022 4:48 pmDecember 9, 2022 4:48 pm

Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk (R- Santa Clarita) and incoming Senate Republican Leader-elect Brian Jones (R-Santee) issued a joint statement Friday, asking the state Senate to hold off swearing in D-16 Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) due to concerns that some ballots still...

California Was Just Named One of the Worst Judicial Hellholes in the Nation – Again

December 9, 2022 11:43 amDecember 10, 2022 4:48 pm

California was named one of the worst “Judicial Hellhole®” in the country again, according to a new report from the American Tort Reform Association. “Uninjured serial plaintiffs file hundreds of meritless lawsuits targeting businesses, and ultimately, plaintiffs’ lawyers are the...

AB 1 – Details of the Legislative Staff Unionization Legislation

December 9, 2022 9:37 amDecember 9, 2022 10:03 am

On December 5, 2022, Assembly Bill 1 was introduced by Assembly Members Tina McKinnor, Isaac Bryan, Matt Haney, Ash Kalra, Alex Lee, Kevin McCarty, and Eloise Reyes. It is also co-authored by 13 other Assembly Members and 7 Senators. AB...

What Are the Department of Finance’s Required Reports to the Legislature?

December 9, 2022 7:08 amDecember 9, 2022 7:12 am

California Government Code Section 13308 requires five reports to the Legislature that must be submitted by the Director of the Governor’s Department of Finance (DOF). The state Constitution only requires the Governor to submit his or her budget within the...

Businesses Across California Brace For Minimum Wage Increase January 1

December 8, 2022 1:26 pmDecember 8, 2022 1:26 pm

A looming statewide minimum wage increase from $15 an hour to $15.50 on January 1st has caused many employers throughout California to reconsider staffing levels, new hirings, and other important factors as economic concerns grow. The statewide minimum wage has...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

CPAC Study: Record Political Polarization Found in State Lawmaker Votes Across the Nation

December 8, 2022 8:08 am

Last week the Globe reported California’s elected lawmakers’ ranking has lowered the state 3 spots in a new 50 state analysis. The the Center for Legislative Accountability recently released its annual California Lawmaker Scorecard, and as a surprise to no one,...

What Are the Joint Recesses in the Second Year of Session?

December 8, 2022 6:55 amDecember 8, 2022 7:01 am

The Joint Rules of the California State Senate and Assembly contain more than sixty provisions, including Joint Rule 51, which deals with the legislative calendar. Subdivision (b) of Joint Rule 51 deals with the second, or even-numbered, year of the...