Gyms Across California Form Alliance to Reopen
California gyms, facing financial stress and worried about the well-being for their members, have organized a new group and sued…
Cosmetics Chemical Banning Bill Passed in Committee
On Thursday, the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials passed Assembly Bill 2762, a bill that would ban…
California Democrats Again Kill Fix to AB5
California's Senate Republicans introduced a package of bills earlier in the year to fix and/or fully repeal Assembly Bill 5,…
Assembly Committee Passes Bill that May Lead to Reparation Payments
Earlier this week, the Assembly Judiciary Committee voted 8 to 3 along party lines to set up a Task Force…
Gov. Newsom Cuts $6.1 Billion in Revised State Budget with a $54.3 Billion Deficit
On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a revised 2020-2021 state budget proposal that would include over $6 billion in cuts.…
Smith Concedes 25th Congressional Election to Garcia
Assemblywoman Christy Smith (D-Santa Clarita) conceded the 25th Congressional District special election late Wednesday night, giving Republican challenger Mike Garcia…
Obama Judge Blocks Trump Water Plan due to Normal Trout Drought
Despite Becerra’s assertion that science was on the state’s side, it seems the lawsuit is based on speculation and Judge…
Complaint Alleges State HR Office Declined Information Requests to Shield Unions
A complaint filed on May 12 against California’s Department of Human Resources seeks to establish whether the agency works for…
Did Ballot Harvesting Impact March 3 Bond and Tax Proposals?
Unless both candidates and parties have equally effective voter harvesting operations, why wouldn’t it? Next day returns on the special…
Understanding the California Legislative Process
Sacramento Lobbyist, attorney and California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has written and compiled many legislative process articles over the years,…