Sac Bee Lectures Rep. Kevin Kiley on How to Do His New Job

January 30, 2023 9:00 amJanuary 31, 2023 8:54 am

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...

Californians Redistricted Out of Old State Senate Districts

September 21, 2022 8:07 amSeptember 21, 2022 8:11 am

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...

Presiding Over the State Senate

September 20, 2022 3:30 pmSeptember 20, 2022 2:35 pm

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...

Sac Bee Editor Tells Tall Tale in Preoccupation with Assemblyman Kiley

August 15, 2022 2:32 amAugust 17, 2022 3:50 pm

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...

Overview of the California Assembly Rules

April 30, 2022 4:10 pmApril 30, 2022 4:13 pm

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...

What Happens to Bills Authored by a Former Member of the California Legislature?

January 6, 2022 2:10 pmJanuary 6, 2022 2:15 pm

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...

Asm. Levine Motion in Assembly to Compel Lawmakers Report COVID Vaccine Status Voted Down

September 1, 2021 4:48 pm

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...