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California Gets a Clean Audit – Now Comes the Hard Part

May 21, 2026 10:51 amMay 21, 2026 10:51 am

After years of embarrassing delays that left taxpayers and municipal bond investors flying blind, California has finally produced its audited financial statements before the state’s budget is finalized. On May 12, State Controller Malia Cohen released the Annual Comprehensive Financial...

New California Government Guidebooks Available

July 2, 2025 10:00 amJuly 2, 2025 10:01 am

Long-time Globe contributor Chris Micheli has recently published two additional books in his series about California state government. The first book offers practice tips on working with state government, from the legislative process to the executive branch. The second book...

California Legislative Guide Published

September 11, 2024 3:00 pmSeptember 11, 2024 3:01 pm

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has just published the first of three forthcoming practical guides on the three branches of California state government based upon the statutes found in the California Government Code. The first one is on the legislative...

California State Government Guidebook Published

June 7, 2024 2:55 amJune 7, 2024 2:56 am

California Globe contributing author Chris Micheli has just published his latest book about the many aspects of California state government: “The Complete Practical Guide to California Government.” “This guidebook builds on my earlier book on the same topic, and I...

Newest Book from California Globe Contributor Chris Micheli

February 3, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 3, 2024 2:46 am

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has released another book in his series about California state government. This book is titled “Overview of California’s Constitution, Statutes, and Regulations.” It is available for purchase on Amazon and Kindle at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTQZQ6KR Micheli...

New Guide to California State Government Published

January 15, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 15, 2024 2:46 am

Regular California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has just released his newest book, which is titled “A Practical Guide to California State Government: FAQs and Glossary of Terms.” The book contains nearly 80 short chapters and a glossary of terms and...

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Two New Casebooks by California Globe Contributor

April 17, 2022 8:37 amApril 17, 2022 8:37 am

California Globe contributor and adjunct law professor Chris Micheli has written two new casebooks for students, practitioners, and those interested in learning more about aspects of California state government. The first casebook is focused on the California rulemaking process, which...