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What Ballot Initiatives Will Californians Face in the Nov. 8th Election?

September 15, 2022 8:45 amSeptember 15, 2022 8:47 am

California has 7 ballot initiatives qualified for the November 2022 General Election ballot. There is also colossal spending behind the measures. So what’s hot, what’s not and what’s toxic? The Globe checked in with Ballotpedia and the California Secretary of...

Why Do California Legislators Speak ‘On Condition of the File?’

September 14, 2022 3:30 pmSeptember 14, 2022 2:59 pm

On occasion, you may hear a legislator on the Floor of the State Senate or State Assembly rise and seek permission to “speak on condition of the File.” What does this mean and why is it used? The reference to...

CA Social Media Transparency Bill To Publicly Disclose Content Moderation Policies Signed

September 14, 2022 12:40 pm

A social media transparency bill to publicly disclose their content moderation policies regarding hate speech, disinformation, extremism, harassment, and foreign political interference was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom into law on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 587, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel...

California Ministry of Truth: Gov. Newsom’s Commission on the State of Hate

September 14, 2022 11:45 amSeptember 16, 2022 10:00 am

In April 2022, the Biden administration announced it had created the Disinformation Governance Board – its own Ministry of Truth – a part of the Department of Homeland Security. Americans from all walks of life were horrified. The Biden administration made...

Why Is the Phrase ‘The Desk Is Clear’ Used in the California State Senate?

September 14, 2022 6:52 amSeptember 14, 2022 6:53 am

Observers of the California State Senate will hear at the end of the day’s Session the following statement from the Presiding Officer: “Senator Atkins, the Desk is clear.” What does that mean and why is it used? According to the...

A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

What Is a Conflict in California Legislation?

September 13, 2022 3:21 pmSeptember 13, 2022 8:03 pm

On occasion, a legislator in the Assembly or Senate will receive a letter from the Office of Legislative Counsel that there is a “conflict” with their bill. What does this mean? The Office of Legislative Counsel defines this “conflict” as...

Veto Urged for Bill Extending CA Reparations Task Force

September 13, 2022 12:30 pm

Groups that favor reparations for African-Americans in California, such as the Coalition for a Just and Equitable California, sent a letter to Gavin Newsom earlier this week urging him not to sign an upcoming bill that would extend the life...