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...

SacBee Targets Rep. Kevin Kiley again – This Time Over Nationalizing Gig Workers

February 22, 2023 5:35 pmFebruary 22, 2023 5:35 pm

First the Sacramento Bee lectured Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley CA-03) telling him how he is supposed to do his new job in Congress, the Globe reported in late January. Now the Sacramento Bee is going after Rep. Kiley for his...

Limited Offshoring of UC and CSU Contracts

January 14, 2023 8:51 amJanuary 14, 2023 8:53 am

California’s Public Contract Code limits the “offshoring” of contracts involving the University of California and California State University, pursuant to Chapter 3.9 of Part 2 of Division 2, which was added in 2017 by Chapter 844. Public Contract Code Section...

What the Media Chooses To Ignore On The Nation’s Fentanyl Crisis

January 9, 2023 2:30 amJanuary 9, 2023 8:11 am

The United States is mired in an escalating war–and we are losing as the casualties continue to mount. According to the Centers For Disease Control (CDC), overdose deaths involving opioids increased from an estimated 70,029 in 2020 to 80,816 in...

Which Legislative Rules Apply / Do Not Apply to Special Session Bills?

November 29, 2022 4:36 pmNovember 29, 2022 4:42 pm

As the California Legislature plans to convene a soon-to-be-proclaimed special (or extraordinary) session on December 5, 2022, the following is a list of most rules that special session bills are or are not subject to: A special session bill is...

After Extending California’s State of Emergency, and Vacation in Cabo, Gov. Newsom On a Book Tour

December 8, 2021 11:30 amDecember 8, 2021 11:30 am

California Gov. Gavin Newsom extended California’s COVID State of Emergency in November into its second year. He recently ordered all students ages 5-11 to receive COVID vaccinations in order to attend in-person school. Mask mandates and vaccine requirements are still...

Gov. Newsom: ‘Winter is Coming’ So Keep the Masks On, ‘For Good Reason’

November 11, 2021 2:31 amNovember 12, 2021 7:15 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom, back from his two weeks of “family obligations,” said on Tuesday that wearing masks will remain one of his mandated orders – “for your safety and those around you.” “Winter is coming.” Winter is here,” he said...