October 2022 – Page 21 – California Globe

Can the Legislature Be Recalled from Recess?

October 8, 2022 8:37 amOctober 8, 2022 8:44 am

With talk of a possible special session beginning on December 5, 2022 when the California Legislature convenes its 2023-24 Regular Session, another question that has been posed is whether the Legislature can be recalled from its current joint recess? The...

A Short Primer on Special Sessions in the California Legislature

October 8, 2022 8:15 amOctober 24, 2022 8:34 am

The California Legislature can meet in regular, special, or joint sessions. A “session” is the designated period of time in which the Legislature meets. A “joint” session, which can occur in a regular or special session, is one in which...

Unemployment Fraud Climbs to $32 Billion with No Accountability in Sight

October 8, 2022 2:45 amOctober 8, 2022 8:14 am

If giving unemployment benefits to criminals sitting behind bars or fraudsters in foreign countries wasn’t enough to make your stomach turn, recently, we learned that California’s unemployment fraud initial estimate of $20 billion is closer to $32 billion and counting. During the...

San Francisco Office Occupancy Still Under 40% Despite Ending Mask Mandate

October 8, 2022 2:30 amOctober 7, 2022 8:03 pm

According to a new report by the security firm Kastle, San Francisco’s total downtown office occupancy sat at 39% in late September, one of the lowest amounts in the nation despite having seven months since the lifting of mask mandates...

What Are the Two Different Sections and Amendments Contained in Bills?

October 7, 2022 3:15 pmOctober 7, 2022 2:55 pm

Are there really two different types of sections contained in a bill? And are there actually two different types of amendments contained in bills? Yes. Sections Bills contain two different types of “sections” – bill sections and code sections. So,...

A Brief Analysis of the Cal Chamber’s ‘Job Killer’ Bill Program

October 7, 2022 1:47 pmOctober 7, 2022 1:56 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce is well-known for its annual “Job Killer” designation that has been in existence for just over a quarter century. How have bills fared with the Job Killer designation during the past five gubernatorial administrations? Let’s...

Caruso, Bass Spar In Second Los Angeles Mayoral Debate

October 7, 2022 1:39 pm

The second Los Angeles Mayoral debate featuring candidates Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and real estate Developer Rick Caruso was held on Thursday night, with both candidates coming out with ferocity over homelessness, housing, crime, and other issues. While most of...