California Constitution – Page 3

Additions and Amendments to California’s Constitution

August 13, 2025 4:52 pmAugust 13, 2025 4:52 pm

To preface this brief article, I readily admit to being a legislative geek as I read and researched our state’s constitution. The current (and second) California Constitution was adopted in 1879. The first one was adopted in 1849, the year...

Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton: Newsom and AG Bonta Want to Steal 6 More Republican Seats

August 5, 2025 12:28 pmAugust 5, 2025 4:35 pm

“Gavin Newsom is trying to steal five House seats from Republicans so Democrats can flip the House and impeach President Trump,” said Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton posted on X Sunday. “This is not about Texas. It’s about Newsom’s presidential ambitions....

Californians for Equal Rights Foundation Settles Discrimination Lawsuit With Sacto County

July 25, 2025 7:13 amJuly 25, 2025 7:13 am

To settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by the plucky Californians for Equal Rights Foundation, Sacramento County agreed to stop using racially exclusive criteria for its guaranteed income program. The program, which provides a $750 monthly stipend, was previously reserved for...

How Did California’s Public Education Go From Best in the US to Worst?

July 9, 2025 2:00 pmJuly 10, 2025 12:29 pm

American teachers and teachers unions have failed children. Teachers unions have become the biggest school bullies, sacrificing school children on the altar of power and control. My parents were teachers throughout the 1960’s, 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, into 2000’s. They saw...

Some Key Reminders with a ‘Governor’s Reorganization Plans’

May 6, 2025 10:41 amMay 6, 2025 10:41 am

Because GRP 1 was introduced on May 5, I wanted to review the key points of what happens to a Governor’s Reorganization Plans (GRP) in the Legislature. What is the Governor’s reorganization authority? The California Constitution grants the Governor, subject to...

Quiz on California Constitution and Statutes

March 22, 2025 2:30 amMarch 22, 2025 2:31 am

This quiz is to test your knowledge about California’s Constitution and statutes. The answers follow the questions below. The current California Constitution is the only one that has been adopted by voters. The current state Constitution dates to the 1800s....

California Courts and Presentation of Fiscal Bills to the Governor

December 31, 2024 2:30 amDecember 31, 2024 6:35 am

Article IV, Section 12(c)(4) of the California Constitution requires appropriations bills to be presented to the Governor for final action after the Budget Bill has been enacted. How have California courts viewed this requirement? One case explores the actual timing...