Gap Announces Mass Layoffs in SF, NY Corporate Offices
San Francisco-based retail giant Gap announced that 500 employees, or approximately 5% of their corporate employees are to be laid…
Californians Redistricted Out of Old State Senate Districts
Were you redistricted right out of your old Senate district? With state Senate districts recently redrawn, new district lines take…
Vote Changes in the California Legislature
Are vote changes allowed in the California Legislature? The answer is yes, although there are different rules between the two…
Lessons Learned From California’s Averted Power Crisis
Shortly after 4:55 PM on Sept. 6, California’s electricity grid set a new record. Briefly, residents and businesses were consuming…
Bill To Give Foster Children Some Support After Age 21 Vetoed By Gov. Newsom
A bill that would have given those in the foster program continued support and services past the age of 21…
San Francisco Superior Court Wipes Away $50 Million in Traffic Fines, 180,000 Civil Assessments
According to an assessment by the San Francisco Superior Court, $50 million in traffic fine late fees on more than…
Presiding Over the State Senate
Just like in the California State Assembly where several Assembly Members actually preside over the Floor Sessions, different senators preside…
Human Composting Burial Signed into Law by Gov. Newsom
A bill to allow Californians to choose to be composted after death, along with cremation and burial options, was signed…
Which Version of the Bill?
Most Capitol observers would answer the question, “which version of the bill below is this?” with the following statement: “It…
Between Election Day and Convening the New Session
Do any official legislative activities occur between election day and the convening of the new legislative session? The answer is…