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CA Auditor Report: State Distributed Double CARES Act Funding To Larger Counties

January 21, 2021 3:25 pmJanuary 21, 2021 3:25 pm

The California State Auditor Elaine Howle just released a report exposing that the state distributed $9.5 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds with smaller counties receiving barely half of the funding per person than larger counties. “In August 2020, we...

Gov. Newsom and Legislature Each Want Additional $200M For Homeless in a Tit-for-Tat Over Pet Projects

October 8, 2020 4:15 pmOctober 9, 2020 6:50 am

At the end of September, Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for another $200 million for Project Roomkey’s big brother, Project Homekey, referring it as COVID-related funding. The $200 million would come from “Coronavirus Relief Funds” and...

Assembly Budget Committee Praises and Questions Governor Newsom’s Coronavirus Decisions

April 21, 2020 3:03 pm

On Monday, the Assembly Budget Committee conducted an oversight hearing on Governor Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 coronavirus plan, as well as Newsom’s emergency powers and the $7 billion he has spent on measures so far. Praise and frustration against the Governor...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Mandating Free Abortions at All Colleges and Universities

October 12, 2019 10:40 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 24 by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) to require student health centers on University of California and California State University campus student health centers to provide primary health care and medical abortions to students by January 2023....

California Governor’s Role in the Legislative Process

September 18, 2019 6:05 amSeptember 17, 2019 8:08 pm

California’s Governor is a key player in the legislative process, even though the bulk of legislation is done by the Legislature. It is important to appreciate the various roles that the state’s chief executive plays in this process. Some of...

Gov. Newsom’s Dept. of Finance Opposed to Cost of College Health Clinics Expansion into Abortion Providers

August 21, 2019 10:35 amAugust 23, 2019 5:25 pm

The Chief fiscal advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced opposition to SB 24 by Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino), a bill which requires medical clinics located on campuses within the University of California or California State University to provide primary...

Lobbying State Agencies

July 29, 2019 2:05 amJuly 28, 2019 3:53 pm

An important, but often over-looked, component of lobbying for or against legislative changes is working with the relevant state agencies or departments to secure a favorable recommendation on the bill that you are lobbying. There are both policy and fiscal...