Online Disclosure Act Under the California Political Reform Act
The Political Reform Act, contained in Title 9 of the Government Code, includes Chapter 4.6, which is titled the “Online…
California Political Party Qualifications
California’s Elections Code provides Political Party Qualifications in Division 5, Chapter 1. Section 5000 defines the term “party” and Chapter…
Elections to Fill Vacancies in California
California’s Elections Code provides a number of statutory provisions related to filling vacancies in elected offices. These provisions are found…
Legislative Interference with the California Administrative Procedure Act
The Legislature, as the lawmaking branch of state government, has the power to delegate some of that lawmaking authority to…
Election Recounts in California
California law has a number of statutes governing election recounts in this state. They are contained in Division 15, Chapter…
‘Let’s Make a Deal:’ Newsom Admin. Inks Backroom Deal With Kaiser for Statewide Medi-Cal Health
Only days after California’s proposed Single Payer state-controlled health care bill failed to even get to a vote on the…
Election Petitions and Petition Signers in California
The California Elections Code regulates petitions and petition signers in Chapter 2 of Division 0.5 in Sections 100 to 108.…
CPUC Shelves Plan to Reduce Energy Discounts For Solar Panel Owners
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) indefinitely shelved a plan on Thursday that would have reduced energy bill discounts for…
SOS Weber Reports 2021 Governor Recall Cost Just Over $200 Million
According to a new report by California Secretary of State Shirley Weber to the California Department of Finance and the…
Penal Provisions of the Elections Code, Voter Registration and Candidate Nominations
There are penal, or criminal, provisions of California’s Elections Code. These laws are provided in Division 18. Chapter 1 contains…