California’s Lobbyist Exemptions
California’s Political Reform Act contains detailed laws related to lobbyists in Chapter 6. Article 3 of Chapter 6 deals with…
Film Set Firearms Ban Proposal Changed Following Industry Backlash
Senator David Cortese (D-San Jose) has backed off from a proposed total ban on real firearms in movie sets this…
$12,250 per Household Tax Increase for Gov. Newsom’s Single-Payer Healthcare System Proposal
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 was introduced last week in the California Legislature to enact significant tax increases to fund universal…
California’s Lobbyist Prohibitions
California’s Political Reform Act contains detailed laws related to lobbyists in Chapter 6. Article 2 of Chapter 6 deals with…
Senator Wiener To Push Again For Decriminalization of Possession of Psychedelic Drugs
Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced this week that he would be moving forward this year with a bill to…
Gov. Newsom Proposes Universal Health Coverage For All Immigrants in Budget
A proposal in California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed $286.4 billion 2022-2023 budget announced on Monday would give universal health coverage…
California’s Top-Two Primary System
California’s electorate adopted its “top-two” primary system at the June 2010 statewide election by passing Proposition 14. It became operative…
Bill To Change CSU Board of Trustee Student Representation Introduced in Assembly
A bill that would change student representation on the Board of Trustees of the California State University (CSU) was introduced…
Non-Partisan Races in California
California’s Constitution, in Article II, Section 6(a), states that all judicial, school, county, and city offices, including the Superintendent of…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Record $286.4 Billion Proposed Budget
California Gov. Gavin Newsom released his record $286.4 billion proposed budget Monday to praise and criticism. His 2022-2023 budget proposes…