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Effective Meetings with Legislators and Staff

July 1, 2019 2:20 amJune 30, 2019 11:43 am

Whether a lobbyist or a constituent, it is important when advocating for your position to have effective meetings with elected or appointed officials, as well as their staff. In broad terms, you should consider some of the factors that may...

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CA Democrats Refuse to Hear Resolution Condemning UC Davis Professor Who Said Cops ‘Need to be killed’

May 27, 2019 8:50 amMay 28, 2019 6:08 pm

A State Assembly resolution would urge University of California directors to remove a professor who made horrific remarks on social media about killing cops. However, last week Democrats refused to even hear the resolution. Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) authored...

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The Do’s and (mostly) Don’ts of Legislative Branch Provisions

May 24, 2019 8:00 amMay 24, 2019 8:10 am

Here are some interesting provisions about the legislative branch found in state statutes (along with the relevant section): Article 1 deals with legislative compensation and is covered in Sections 8902 and 8903. When legislators are in Sacramento to attend a...

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About California Legislative Committee Hearings

March 3, 2019 3:00 amMarch 3, 2019 8:06 pm

Committees of the California Legislature can conduct several types of hearings, including bill hearings, investigative or oversight hearings, and informational hearings. Bill hearings are obviously those that are conducted to hear specific bills. Most hearings have a similar purpose, which...

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The Mechanics of California’s Forms of Direct Democracy

January 21, 2019 8:07 amJanuary 21, 2019 8:08 am

California has three forms of direct democracy and they are set forth in Article 2 of the state constitution. The purpose of this article is to provide information on the initiative, referendum and recall processes used in this state. The...

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In Influencing the Legislature, Expect the Unexpected; Be Honest

January 18, 2019 7:00 amJanuary 18, 2019 7:31 am

There are mainly two types of lobbying: legislative and regulatory. Some advocates may add budgetary and procurement lobbying to the list, but the main types involve lobbying the legislative and executive branches of state government. At its core, legislative lobbying...

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Investigation of Former Lawmaker Ridley-Thomas Confirms Sexual Harassment

January 18, 2019 5:30 amJanuary 17, 2019 6:31 pm

Four California legislators have resigned since 2017 after facing sexual harassment complaints, while two remain in office. All are Democrats from Southern California. Wednesday afternoon, investigation documents were released about sexual harassment allegations of former Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles)....