The ‘Sunrise’ Process in the California Legislature
In California, as in a number of other states, there is the so-called “sunrise” process, which is the opposite of…
Gov. Newsom Revises Political Stunt As Californians Are Left Paying The Bill
Governor Gavin Newsom’s call for a special legislative session on December 5 to impose “windfall taxes” on oil companies is…
SF Mayor London Breed Apologizes For Honduran Drug Dealer Remark
San Francisco Mayor London Breed apologized on Thursday for comments she made earlier this month where said that many drug…
Electrics Reach 17.7% of All New Car Sales in California
The California Energy Commission (CEC) released new zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) sales info on Wednesday, showing that 17.7% of all…
Legislative History and Intent – What Is the Difference?
Many Capitol observers use the terms “legislative history,” “statutory history,” and “legislative intent” interchangeably. However, these terms generally mean two…
Dead Heat In Oakland Mayoral Race According to Oakland Chamber Of Commerce Poll
An Oakland Chamber of Commerce poll released on Wednesday found that that Oakland Mayoral candidates and City Councilmembers Loren Taylor…
How to Draft an Intent Bill
In the California Legislature, an “intent bill” is basically used as a placeholder for a future measure to be amended…
Why Do So Many Californians Still Wear Masks?
The other day I saw a women in her late teens or early twenties walking her dog in a park…
Algorithms Cure Gerrymanders, But Politics Remains
With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, across California politicians have had to scramble more than usual to…
Yuba County Fentanyl Plight: Small County, Big Crisis
County officials across California are dealing with the Fentanyl overdose crisis, with the drug pouring into the United States at…