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Assemblyman Vince Fong on Hot Seat – Can’t Run For Assembly and Congress on One Ballot

December 13, 2023 2:55 amDecember 13, 2023 2:56 am

Republican Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong has just done a switcheroo and announced he will run to replace Kevin McCarthy in the U.S. House of Representatives, after only a few days ago, declined to run, saying it wasn’t his time. Assemblyman Fong,...

Woke California Legislature Getting Even More Ridiculous

November 26, 2023 8:57 amNovember 27, 2023 6:21 pm

The Globe just reported Friday on California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas’ (D-Hollister) orchestrated a shakeup of the leadership lineup in the California Assembly, following the departure of former Speaker Anthony Rendon. Rivas named Majority Leader Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) as...

The Fallout Of Speaker Robert Rivas’ Assembly Leadership Shakeup

November 25, 2023 2:30 amNovember 26, 2023 8:58 am

Throughout the week, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) shook up the leadership in the California Assembly. Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) was replaced as Majority Leader by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters). Replacing her as Speaker Pro Tempore is Assemblyman Jim...

Considerations in Appointing Committee Members

October 1, 2023 2:48 pmOctober 1, 2023 2:48 pm

In the California Legislature, there are 33 Assembly standing committees and 22 Senate standing committees. In the Assembly, the Speaker determines the composition of standing committees and, in the Senate, the Senate President pro Tempore makes a similar determination. Is...

Right To Repair Bill Passes Assembly 65-1

September 13, 2023 11:30 amSeptember 13, 2023 11:30 am

A bill to require companies to provide consumers with the necessary materials to repair products that were purchased from a manufacturer passed the Assembly in a 65-1 vote on Tuesday, sending a “right to repair” bill to the Governor’s desk...

A Look Back at the California Legislature on March 16, 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic

September 8, 2023 3:54 pm

You may recall Monday, March 16, 2020. It was the day the Legislature passed legislation to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, and then recessed for six weeks before returning to Sacramento. I wanted to revisit the day to note the...

Apple Reverses Course On SB 244 Right To Repair Bill

August 24, 2023 1:27 pmAugust 24, 2023 1:27 pm

A bill to require companies provide consumers with the necessary materials to repair products that were purchased from a manufacturer received major backing from tech companies this weeks, with long-time “right-to-repair” opponent Apple now formally in favor of the legislation....