What Are ‘Statutes Other Than Codes?’
If you review two of the main legislative publications produced by the Office of Legislative Counsel, you may come across…
Norms are Karens
“Norm!” “How’s the world treating you, Mr. P?” “Like the media treats a conservative.” “Oof – I’ll have the second…
Summary of California Bills Per Session and Actions Taken Over 16 Years
The following research was compiled during September 2022 in order to examine the major actions involving bills in the California…
Signing Messages by the California Governor
What is a signing message and why do Governors use them? As readers may recall, Article IV, Section 10(a) requires…
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Censor CA Doctors Accused of ‘Spreading COVID Misinformation’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2098 by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), which will punish physicians and surgeons for “unprofessional conduct” for…
Consideration of Governor’s Vetoes by the California Legislature
Once a bill is vetoed by the Governor, how long until it must be considered by the Legislature? Obviously, the…
Overview of 2022 Bill Actions by Governor Newsom
The 2022 California Legislative Session concluded in the early morning of September 1. September 30, per the state Constitution, was…
No Endorsement for DA Brooke Jenkins by SF Democrat Central Committee in DA Race
The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee voted on Thursday to endorse civil rights lawyer and former SF Police Commission…
Disposition of Bills in the 2021-22 California Legislative Session
Now that Governor Gavin Newsom has completed his task of acting on all bills sent to his desk, below is…
Reasons for Gubernatorial Vetoes in the 2022 Legislative Session
In concluding the 2022 California Legislative Session, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed over 170 bills he received this year. What were…