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California State Public Works Board

July 18, 2020 7:04 amJuly 18, 2020 7:06 am

In California government, there is the State Public Works Board (SPWB), which is set forth in the Government Code. The SPWB is found in Title 2 (Government of the State of California), Division 3 (Executive Department), Part 10.5, Chapter 2,...

Governor’s Office of Planning and Research

July 17, 2020 8:15 amJuly 17, 2020 8:06 am

An important entity within the Governor’s Office is the Office of Planning and Research (OPR), which plays multiple roles in California state government. It is established in the California Government Code, Chapter 1.5, which sets forth Sections 65025 through 65059.3....

The Public Utilities Commission

July 16, 2020 7:04 amJuly 16, 2020 7:09 am

California’s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is one of the few state agencies that is established in the state’s constitution. Article 12 was added by Proposition 12 at the November 5, 1974 election. This article of the constitution contains the following...

California’s Little Hoover Commission

July 15, 2020 6:20 amJuly 15, 2020 6:22 am

The Milton Marks Little Hoover Commission (LHC) is a bipartisan, independent state oversight agency created in 1962. It is comprised of 13 appointed Commissioners, four of whom are state legislators and nine of whom are public members. Its mission is...

Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

July 14, 2020 6:48 amJuly 14, 2020 6:51 am

GO-Biz is the name for the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. It is established in Title 2, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 1.6 of the California Government Code. GO-Biz can be found in Gov’t Code Sections 12096 to...

Redistricting in California

July 13, 2020 6:55 amJuly 13, 2020 6:58 am

Every ten years, or once-a-decade, the geographic boundaries of legislative districts are redrawn based upon the results of the United States Census. Redistricting affects the districts for candidates to the State Senate, State Assembly, Board of Equalization, and U.S. House...

Regional Governments in California

July 12, 2020 9:27 amJuly 12, 2020 9:36 am

Article XI of California’s Constitution, as well as the Government Code, provide for local governments. There are 58 counties, 482 cities, more than 3,500 special districts, and numerous regional entities. In California, there are local governments and regional entities, often...