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Grand Re-Opening Day at California’s State Capitol is a Letdown

June 15, 2021 2:35 pmJune 15, 2021 3:33 pm

Tuesday June 15, 2021 was supposed to be the grand reopening of the entire State of California, as well as the People’s House – the California State Capitol. However, as the Globe reported Monday, “legislative leaders appear to be reluctant...

As California Capitol Reopens, Leg Staff Required to Show Proof of Vaccine, Continue Masking, Distancing

June 14, 2021 3:26 pm

As California prepares to fully reopen Tuesday June 15th, legislative leaders appear to be reluctant to allow the State Capitol to fully reopen and return to normal. Yet government should be the first to fully reopen, not the last. Both...

California State Capitol dome shines against blue sky

Update on California Legislative Statistics

May 24, 2021 4:54 pmMay 24, 2021 5:02 pm

As we near the mid-way point in the 2021 California Legislative Session, we can look at some statistics regarding bills in the legislative process. Suspense Files Last Thursday, May were the important hearings of the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees...

California Senate Suspends 30-Day-in-Print Rule

February 22, 2021 2:58 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:09 am

The California State Senate voted Monday, February 22, to suspend the “30-day in print” rule contained in the state Constitution, for the 2021 Legislative Session, as the Globe reported Friday. That rule requires bills to be in print for 30...

California Senate Plans to Suspend the Constitution to Hear Bills Before 30-Day Rule

February 19, 2021 2:15 amFebruary 21, 2021 1:04 pm

The California Legislature appears to dislike transparency… as well as the public being able to lobby the body directly. Senate Pro Tem President Toni Atkins and Senate leadership is preparing to suspend the Constitution (specifically Article IV, Section 8 (a))...

California State Capitol – the People’s House – Also Under Lockdown

January 15, 2021 5:15 pmJanuary 15, 2021 5:35 pm

The gallery in the California State Senate was closed to the public Friday disallowing the usual public review. The gallery is the seating area above the Senate chambers where visitors can sit and observe the Senate debate and vote on...

Assembly and Senate Announce Committee Memberships

December 15, 2020 3:06 pmDecember 17, 2020 10:14 am

With the 2021-22 California Legislative Session beginning on December 7 pursuant to the state constitution, the two houses’ legislative leaders quickly dispensed with one of the Capitol community’s favorite guessing games – who will be committee chairs. Assembly On December...