Contingency Language May Not Save Your Bill
In recent years, particularly the past two, bills in the California Legislature contain language that makes them become operative upon…
About Last Week…
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rather inexplicable* pick of out-of-state swamp schemer Laphonza Butler is not going down terribly well with the…
California’s Budget Provides a Basis for Bill Vetoes
Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom acted on almost 150 bills and brought his veto rate from 3.4% to 11.5%.…
ED Source Falsely Claims ‘LGBTQ+ Students in Conservative Crosshairs’
At school board meetings, rallies, on TV and social media, parents and teachers from all over the nation are standing…
The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands
Since our last recap by the Globe in September, the 2024 U.S. Senate Race in California has taken several new…
OPINION: AG Bonta’s War on School Boards Could Have Dire Consequences
California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently filed a lawsuit against Chino Valley Unified School District for a policy that required…
First Poll On Senator Laphonza Butler Shows Voters To Be Extremely Polarized
In the first poll conducted on the support for newly minted Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA), California voters, roughly only about…
Historical Look at Special Sessions in the California Legislature
In California, the Governor can call the Legislature into a Special Session (formally called an Extraordinary Session). Looking over the…
Historical Look at Bills That Became Law Without the Governor’s Signature
In California, the Governor has three options when a bill reaches the Governor’s Desk: sign the bill (and it becomes…
President Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping Set To Meet In San Francisco Next Month
According to new reports released on Thursday and Friday, President Joe Biden is to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for…