Newsom’s Latest Criminal Pardons of 10 More Makes 140 Total Since 2019

December 26, 2022 4:00 pmDecember 26, 2022 4:01 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom pardoned 10 more criminals during the weekend before Christmas, with the majority of them having drug related-charges dating back to the late 1970’s. According to a press release by the Governor’s office Friday, “The California Constitution...

2022 California Gubernatorial Race: Gov. Newsom Has Lowest Democrat Percentage Since 2010

November 12, 2022 2:30 amNovember 11, 2022 10:48 pm

Results of the 2022 California gubernatorial race were updated on Friday, showing Governor Gavin Newsom leading State Senator Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) 57.8% to 42.2% with 56% of the votes in, signaling the weakest performance by a Democrat in the race...

A Short Primer on Special Sessions in the California Legislature

October 8, 2022 8:15 amOctober 24, 2022 8:34 am

The California Legislature can meet in regular, special, or joint sessions. A “session” is the designated period of time in which the Legislature meets. A “joint” session, which can occur in a regular or special session, is one in which...

CA Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye Announces She Won’t Seek Another Term

July 27, 2022 4:39 pm

California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced on Wednesday that she will be retiring from the court in January 2023 and will not be seeking a second 12-year term this November. Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, in her retirement, will end...

Celebrity Politicians Are Almost All Republicans – Why is That?

May 3, 2022 4:36 pmMay 3, 2022 3:30 pm

Reports of Dianne Feinstein’s political demise, to borrow from Mark Twain, have been greatly exaggerated. After a San Francisco Chronicle article questioned her capacity to handle the demands of her job due to age-related mental deterioration, California’s octogenarian senator said no, she...

Gov. Newsom Will Decide On All Bills This Session Regardless Of Recall Outcome

September 8, 2021 11:26 am

Voters hoping for a quick and immediate transition of power should the recall election be successful next week will need to wait as much as 38 days for the next Governor to be sworn in according to the Secretary of...

New Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality Of Recall Election, Filed In Federal Court

August 17, 2021 11:17 amAugust 18, 2021 3:59 pm

A new lawsuit spurred by a New York Times op-ed piece by two UC Berkeley professors that challenges the legality of the 2021 California Governor recall election was filed in a U.S. District Court over the weekend. Last week, UC...