Tag: California
Gov. Newsom Names Lt. Governor Kounalakis as Representative on International Affairs and Trade
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday naming Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis as the Governor’s representative for International Affairs and Trade Development interagency committee. Kounalakis is the former ambassador to Hungary under former President Barack Obama. “I am honored to work...
CaliforniaConstitution Versus Federal Constitution
The purpose of this article is to briefly compare and contrast the California and U.S. Constitutions. There are obvious similarities between the two guiding documents, but there are also important differences. Comparing and Contrasting The U.S. Constitution vests in the...
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Drafting Legislation, But Were Afraid to Ask
The purpose of this article is to provide general guidance to drafting bills and amendments in California. We first discuss some of the considerations for a bill drafter and then follow with examples of bill language addressing the major types...
Gabby Giffords in Sacramento Pitching Stricter Gun Control Laws
Despite that most guns used in the commission of a crime are obtained illegally and off the street, California lawmakers are introducing many more gun control bills this session, restricting legal gun owners’ rights. Assisting this effort is former Congresswoman...
ACA 3 is Guaranteed Funding Formula For Desperately Needed California Water
With the threat of a new water tax looming, California Assemblyman Devon Mathis says he has a better long term plan. Mathis, a Republican from Visalia, CA, is proposing Assembly Constitutional Amendment 3 that would annually set aside 2 percent...
A Unique Role for the Legislature in the Rulemaking Process
The State of California has over 200 agencies, departments, boards, and commissions that can make public policy via their authority to adopt regulations, often referred to as their rule-making authority. There is a lengthy list of state agencies that have...