Timing of California Appropriations Bills
Appropriations bills, as their name implies, appropriate funds from the General Fund or special funds. Can these bills be adopted…
Proposed Guenoc Valley Luxury Resort Halted By Lake County Judge Over Wildfire Concerns, CEQA Issues
Lake County Superior Court Judge J. David Markham ruled earlier this week that development of a large 25-square-mile proposed resort…
San Diego City Workers Receive Advance Firing Notices For Not Vaccinating
San Diego city officials announced on Thursday that 86 city employees were given 'advanced firing notices' for either not updating…
Constitutional Vote Requirements for the California Legislature
There are a number of provisions contained in the California Constitution that specify certain vote requirements for the Legislature. The…
Hundreds of San Francisco Public School Teachers Stage ‘Sickout’ Protest For More School COVID-19 Protections
Hundreds of San Francisco Unified School District teachers staged a "Sickout" protest on Thursday, refusing to teach in classrooms while the…
When Does the 1-Year ‘Revolving Door’ Ban Begin and End for Those Leaving Government Service?
There are rules for those leaving government service, which we refer to as the “revolving door” between the public and…
Assembly Rules Passes Single-Payer Health Care Bill Without Funding Source
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 was introduced Wednesday in the California Legislature to enact significant tax increases to fund universal single-payer…
Some California Constitutional Provisions Can Be Waived
When the Legislature initially followed the Governor’s shelter at home order and passed two budget-related bills on March 16, 2020,…
What Happens to Bills Authored by a Former Member of the California Legislature?
On occasion, a Member of the California State Assembly or the State Senate resigns his or her elected office in…
Governor Newsom Enacts Executive Order That Allows More Time For State Body Teleconferenced Meetings
Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order on Thursday allowing state bodies to continue to hold teleconferenced public meetings instead…