Governor Newsom Takes a Hike
“California is struggling to give raises to state workers who were supposed to get them last year even as a…
California Senate Passes ‘Housing for Homeless,’ Bill With Penalty Component
The Legislature can do an immediate legislative fix The Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review authored AB 101, which…
Effective Meetings with Legislators and Staff
Whether a lobbyist or a constituent, it is important when advocating for your position to have effective meetings with elected…
Newsom Deploys Budget Weapon
As Katy Grimes noted, Governor Gavin Newsom got “most of what he wants” in California’s 2019-20 budget, including taxpayer-funded health…
Lawmakers’ Request for Audit of California DMV Killed Despite Suspicion of Election Fraud
In January we learned that the Department of Motor Vehicles and county voter registrars told the California Secretary of State…
Sen. Wiener Announces Bill to Allow Illegal Immigrants Run for Official Democratic Party Seats
Friday, Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), introduced legislation to allow illegal immigrants to run for official Democratic Party County Central…
California’s Regulatory Hostility Prevents More New Homes
If “NIMBYism” means stop destroying well established and tranquil low density neighborhoods with mandated high density projects, then California needs…
Senator Turns Bill Allowing Retired University Police CCW Permits Into Gun Control Debate
Sometimes the most simple bills elicit the strangest floor debates in the California Legislature. A very simple bill was either…
Governor Newsom Gets Most of What He Wants in 2019-20 Budget
The largest budget in California history was just signed Thursday evening by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The $214.8 billion budget bill…
Overview of California’s Legislative Publications
There are a number of publications that are regularly used by the California Legislature. Of note is that several of…