Frequently Asked Questions about Convening a New Legislative Session
When does the Legislature convene a new session? The Legislature convenes in regular session at noon on the first Monday…
Third California U.S. Senate Debate Announced For February 20th
A third U.S. Senate between Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), former baseball star Steve Garvey (R), Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), and…
Two New CA Bills Unveiled to Ban All Plastic Bags From Supermarkets
Two new bills that would ban all plastic bags from grocery stores and other stores were unveiled on Thursday, potentially…
CA Senate Candidates Recite Democrat Dogma to LGBT Activists
All three of the top Democrat contenders for the California U.S. Senate seat spoke in front of a LGBT forum…
More Affordable-Housing Bonds?
On March 5 San Francisco voters will decide whether their city should issue $300 million in bonds to subsidize the construction of…
LAPD Appoints Dominic Choi Interim Chief Following Retirement Announcement Of Michel Moore
The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners announced on Wednesday that they have chosen Assistant LAPD Chief Dominic Choi to…
Bill to Exempt Certain Fast Food Restaurants From New $20 Minimum Wage Introduced
A new bill to exempt certain fast food restaurants from the AB 1228 $20 minimum wage law was introduced in…
Can We Call Them Placeholder Bills Instead?
Quite often bills introduced in the California Legislature without substantive language in them are called "spot bills." However, that is…
Rite Aid Woodland Distribution Center Closing Furthering Retail Pain and Suffering
In October, Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11, a business reorganization in the bankruptcy court. Since then the pharmacy chain…
Frequently Asked Questions About California End-of-Session Items
How many times can a bill be reconsidered? Regarding the reconsideration of bills, the same rule applies whether a bill…