The Sacramento Bee, the State Capitol newspaper of record, has a real problem with newly elected Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) – enough of a problem they wrote a hit piece wagging their finger at him, telling him how he is...
Were you redistricted right out of your old Senate district? With state Senate districts recently redrawn, new district lines take effect in a staggered manner – half of the districts taking effect immediately after redistricting, and the other lines taking...
Just like in the California State Assembly where several Assembly Members actually preside over the Floor Sessions, different senators preside over the State Senate during its Floor Sessions. In the Assembly, the presiding officer (aside from the Speaker) is primarily...
The Sacramento Bee has a bull’s-eye on Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Granite Bay), who is running for Congress in Congressional District 3. Kiley garnered the golden endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The Bee’s recent headlines include: “California carnage: Why does Placer...
On the first day of the start of each two-year legislative session, the Assembly adopts rules for its internal procedures. For the 2021-2022 Session, the Standing Rules of the Assembly are contained in House Resolution 1 (Cooley). The following are...
On occasion, a Member of the California State Assembly or the State Senate resigns his or her elected office in order to take a new position either in or out of government. What if that legislator still has active pieces...
Assemblyman Marc Levine (D-San Rafael), author of HR 71, which would compel members of the Assembly to provide proof of a COVID vaccine or lose salary and benefits, tried to force a motion and vote on the Assembly Floor Wednesday...