How Often Does the Legislature Express Its Opinion?
There are three types of measures used in the California Legislature: bills, constitutional amendments, and resolutions. There are also three…
Powers of Judges at Chambers
The Code of Civil Procedure in California, in Part 1, Title 2, Chapter 2, specifies powers of judges at chambers.…
Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Considered by the State Legislature
Have you ever wondered how many tribal-state gaming compacts are considered each session by the California Legislature? While the Governor…
California Bills That Take Immediate Effect
In California, statutes generally take effect on January 1 following the year in which they were signed into law (e.g.,…
Total Measures Considered in Prior Legislative Sessions
What are the total number of legislative measures introduced in prior session? In the California Legislature, there are three types…
Bills in California Special Sessions
I reviewed the special sessions over the past quarter century held by the California Legislature to examine how many measures…
Visiting Detroit: Michigan Opened My Eyes During this Presidential Elections Year
Sitting in the breakfast room at my hotel, TV commercial breaks were filled with dueling political advertisements from both the…
State Agency Office Hours
Article 2 deals with office hours. Section 11020 requires all offices of every state agency to be kept open for…
Inland Empire Congressional Race Between Congressman Ken Calvert, Will Rollins At Dead Heat In Latest Poll
A new poll released this week found that the 41st Congressional District race between Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Attorney…
California State Capitol Building Annex Statutes
Section 9105 provides that the State Capitol Building Annex is the annex to the historic State Capitol, constructed to the…