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Unique Provisions of California’s Budget Bill – Part I

October 22, 2022 5:07 pmOctober 22, 2022 5:10 pm

The California state budget is the largest in the nation, and it also represents the largest bill in page length and number of provisions. While its provisions are too many to cover, there are a number of them that are...

Do Governors Allow Bills to Become Law Without Their Signature?

September 26, 2022 8:20 amSeptember 26, 2022 6:44 am

As readers know, in California, the Governor has three options when a bill reaches the Governor’s Desk: sign the bill (and it becomes law), veto the bill (and the bill does not become law, unless the Legislature overrides the veto),...

The California Governor and the State Militia

January 2, 2022 9:34 amJanuary 2, 2022 9:45 am

In California’s Constitution, Article V, Section 7, “the Governor is commander in chief of a militia that shall be provided by statute. The Governor may call it forth to execute the law.” In addition, the California Military and Veterans Code...

The California Governor’s ‘Supreme Executive Power’

December 28, 2021 2:45 pmDecember 28, 2021 3:11 pm

Article V, Section 1 of the California Constitution provides: “The supreme executive power of this State is vested in the Governor. The Governor shall see that the law is faithfully executed.” What is the “supreme executive power”? The term “supreme...

What Is the Order of Precedence When a Vacancy Occurs in the Office of the Governor?

December 27, 2021 3:30 pmDecember 27, 2021 3:20 pm

In California’s Constitution, Article V, Section 10, the Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor when a vacancy occurs in the office of the Governor. In addition, the Lt. Governor acts as the Governor in these specified instances: Impeachment Absence from the State...

California’s Executive Branch: Governor

November 11, 2021 2:45 amNovember 10, 2021 8:56 pm

While all of California’s constitutional officers are set forth in Article V of the state Constitution, the main focus in on the Governor. In fact, Section 1 of Article V provides that the executive power of state government is granted...

California’s Gubernatorial Candidates Need to Show True Grit

May 5, 2021 2:45 amMarch 22, 2022 11:38 am

In a recent Facebook post, one of the many Republican candidates hoping to replace Governor Newsom had this to say: “Californians can’t afford to make ends meet because Gavin Newsom and his allies keep raising taxes. We need to make our...