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The California Legislature can meet in regular, special or joint sessions. A “session” is the designated period of time in which the Legislature meets. A “joint” session, which can occur in a regular or special session, is one in which...

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Role of the Judiciary in the Lawmaking Process

October 14, 2019 6:05 amOctober 14, 2019 7:03 am

Members of the state and federal judiciary branches play a role in the California lawmaking process as a part of our government’s system of “checks and balances.” When California statutes or regulations are legally challenged, for example, then the state...

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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Limiting Rifle Purchases In California, and Many Other Gun Control Bills

October 13, 2019 8:34 amOctober 17, 2019 11:24 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed a slew of bills further restricting Californians ability to purchase guns and rifles, and expanding red flag laws. Perhaps the most egregious is Senate Bill 61 by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-Lan Canada/Flintridge), which prohibits individuals...

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Gov. Newsom Has Until Sunday October 13 to Sign or Veto Bills

October 12, 2019 9:53 am

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli reports through Friday, October 11, Governor Gavin Newsom has acted on 809 bills out of the 1,042 sent to him. He has signed 763 and vetoed 46 bills (5.7% veto rate). That leaves 233 bills...

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Lawsuit: California Utility Customers Forced to Bail Out Utilities for Wildfires They Cause

October 9, 2019 4:01 pmOctober 10, 2019 1:57 pm

‘AB 1054 was enacted to serve the primary private purpose of bailing out investor owned utilities from the billions of dollars in damages from catastrophic wildfires they imprudently caused.’ A lawsuit filed in the Federal District Court in California...

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Effective Dates of Statutes in California Legislation

October 7, 2019 6:05 amOctober 6, 2019 8:09 pm

In the California Legislature, legislation that contains an urgency clause takes effect immediately upon the Governor signing the bill and it being chaptered by the Secretary of State. With the exception of measures which take effect immediately, tax levies, and...

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What Can California’s Governor Do with Legislation on His Desk?

October 4, 2019 6:05 amOctober 3, 2019 5:38 pm

When a bill is passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor, there are three actions that can occur: (1) sign the bill into law; (2) veto the bill; or (3) allow the bill to become law without a...

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Regular vs. Special Sessions in the California Legislature

Role of the Judiciary in the Lawmaking Process

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Limiting Rifle Purchases In California, and Many Other Gun Control Bills

Gov. Newsom Has Until Sunday October 13 to Sign or Veto Bills

Lawsuit: California Utility Customers Forced to Bail Out Utilities for Wildfires They Cause

Effective Dates of Statutes in California Legislation

What Can California’s Governor Do with Legislation on His Desk?