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Tag: California Constitution

A Better Approach on Public Right of Access Findings

March 27, 2023   6:19 amMarch 27, 2023   6:32 am
Under the California Constitution, there is a general right of public access to the meetings of local public bodies and the writings of local public officials and local agencies. Nonetheless, in enacting statutes, the Legislature can impose a limitation on...
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Legislative Declarations Regarding Non-Municipal Affairs

March 14, 2023   7:40 amMarch 14, 2023   7:43 am
Bills in the California Legislature occasionally designate a provision of state law to apply to all cities, which means the proposed state law applies equally to both general law cities and charter cities. This occurs when the Legislature makes a...
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ACA 11: Abolishing the State Board of Equalization

March 13, 2023   3:56 pmMarch 13, 2023   4:00 pm
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 (Ting, Irwin, and Petrie-Norris) was introduced to abolish the State Board of Equalization (SBE) on January 1, 2026 and require the Legislature to create a state tax agency in its place. If approved by 2/3 of...
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Can Governor Newsom Skip the State-of-the-State Address?

March 13, 2023   1:54 pmMarch 13, 2023   1:55 pm
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced he would not be delivering the traditional State-of-the-State address in the Assembly Chambers in the historic California State Capitol in 2023. Can he do that? The answer is yes. Article 5, Section 3 of...
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The Value of Explanations in Bill Plus Sections

February 23, 2023   8:54 amFebruary 23, 2023   9:01 am
In reviewing the more than 2,600 bills introduced in the 2023 Legislative Session, I have come across a number of bill sections that could benefit from additional explanation. What I mean by that is that some sections at the end...
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Civil Rights Corps Damaging Criminal Justice System with Meritless Lawsuits

January 6, 2023   10:44 amJanuary 8, 2023   8:43 pm
Like many jurisdictions across the nation, Los Angeles County has a big problem with its bail system. Scores of defendants are being forced to wait far too long to make their case that they should have their bails lowered or...
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When Some California Citizens Lack a State Senator

December 1, 2022   7:57 amDecember 1, 2022   8:28 am
According to Article IV, Section 2(a)(1) of the California Constitution, “the Senate has a membership of 40 Senators elected for 4-year terms, 20 to begin every 2 years.” As a result, half of the State Senate stands for election every...
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