California Legislature – Page 17

Fear Mongering Gov. Newsom Warns Californians About July Heat: ‘Have a Heat Plan’

July 12, 2025 9:43 amJuly 14, 2025 6:27 am

“Governor Newsom urges Californians to take precautions as state endures triple digit heat, smoky conditions.” Apparently 40 million Californians have no idea what to do when summer temperatures hit 100 degrees – at least that is what Governor Gavin Newsom...

Automatic Repeal of State Agency Reports

July 11, 2025 2:30 amJuly 11, 2025 2:31 am

Are you aware that California law requires the automatic repeal of certain state agency reports? In the California Government Code, Title 2, Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 1, Article 2, there are specified duties on the Legislative Counsel. These provisions...

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...

Blind Squirrels in Sacramento

July 3, 2025 12:41 pmJuly 3, 2025 12:41 pm

An old saying holds that even a blind squirrel finds an acorn occasionally. We see that adage playing out in Sacramento, a town overrun by the blind squirrels who currently sit atop our state government. In short, and much to...

Denials and Defenses in California Civil Actions

June 26, 2025 2:30 amJune 26, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Code of Civil Procedure in Part 2, Title 6, Article 2, deals with objections to pleadings in civil actions. Section 431.10 explains that a material allegation in a pleading is one essential to the claim or defense and which...

What About 2-year Bills?

June 12, 2025 10:30 amJune 12, 2025 10:31 am

Since the house of origin deadline on June 6, there have been quite a few inquiries about so-called “2-year bills,” also known as “carryover bills.” What are they and can they be taken up before next year? These types of...

Referral of Fiscal Bills in the California Legislature

June 3, 2025 2:30 amJune 3, 2025 2:31 am

Recognizing that the California Legislature just completed its fiscal committee deadline for the 2025 Legislative Session, there have been quite a few questions regarding when bills have to be heard in the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees and why some...