What Happens During the Last Weeks of the Legislative Session?
This article highlights the major happenings at the end of the legislative process pursuant to the California Constitution and relevant…
Medical Negligence Compensation Cap Measure Qualifies for 2022 Ballot
On Monday, a ballot initiative set to remove a negligence compensation cap of $250,000 in medical malpractice cases became the…
Assembly, Senate Return To Abbreviated COVID-19 Session
On Monday, state Assembly members and Senators returned to the State Capitol Building in Sacramento to finish off a shortened…
Gov. Newsom Announces $52 Million For Central Valley COVID Healthcare Efforts
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom called for a renewed COVID-19 safety focus on the Central Valley, pledging $52 million to…
Prop. 15: Messy Title, Feud With Signer, and Ironic Zuckerberg Contributions
Proposition 15, given the clever yet disingenuous ballot title, "the Schools and Local Communities Funding Act," is also known as…
Dem Lawmakers Want Father Junipero Serra Statue Mothballed
Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco) and Assemblyman James Ramos (D-Highland) seem to find rank criminality a mere afterthought when “diversity”…
The Media’s Role in California Politics
The media play an important role in state and national politics, as well as with legislative strategy and ethics. Because…
Threats to Close More CA Counties, Parks, Businesses Over COVID ‘Cases’
On July 13, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced closure of indoor businesses in most of the State, citing a…
Violent Protest in Downtown Sacramento, But Mayor ‘Stands With Portland’ Thugs
A violent protest took place in downtown Sacramento Saturday night. The Sacramento Bee did not report on the violence. Sacramento…
California and International Relations
In California’s Government Code, there is Title 20, which covers International Relations, contained in Sections 99500 through 99524. Chapter 1…