Tag: Assembly Speaker
Finding Legislative Intent with Daily Journal Letters After the 72-Hour in Print Rule
By Kevin Duewel and Chris Micheli In determining the intent of the state Legislature in enacting specific laws, California courts have historically taken a limited view of the methods that can be used to determine legislative intent. One such method...
The Impact of the State Budget on California Public Policy
California’s budget process continues to have a major impact on the state’s public policy agenda. Why? Because numerous policy changes are enacted each year as part of the budget process. In other words, public policy continues to be done as...