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Gabby Giffords in Sacramento Pitching Stricter Gun Control Laws

February 5, 2019 1:05 amFebruary 6, 2019 11:16 am

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...

Governor Appoints Storied Nathan Fletcher to CA Air Resources Board

January 29, 2019 1:23 amJanuary 29, 2019 7:50 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday the appointment of Nathan Fletcher, San Diego Republican-turned-Independent-turned Democrat, to the California Air Resources Board. Fletcher, a former Assemblyman, also known more recently as the other half of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan and (Democrat Assemblywoman)...

GOP Assemblyman Brian Maienschein Defects to Democrats, Blames Trump

January 24, 2019 1:11 pmJanuary 26, 2019 8:41 am

Blaming President Donald Trump, Assemblyman Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego), a well-known moderate, announced Thursday morning that he just left the California Republican Party and is registering as a Democrat, saying Trump has led the party “to the extreme.” “Donald Trump...

The Impact of the State Budget on California Public Policy

January 11, 2019 9:00 amJanuary 17, 2019 1:04 pm

California’s budget process continues to have a major impact on the state’s public policy agenda. Why? Because numerous policy changes are enacted each year as part of the budget process. In other words, public policy continues to be done as...

Gov-elect Gavin Newsom Promises the World to 40 Million Californians

January 7, 2019 7:30 amJanuary 9, 2019 7:18 pm

Governor-elect Gavin Newsom, whose political career comprises San Francisco Mayor 2004-2010, and California Lieutenant Gov. 2011-2019, is promising the world and a bag of chips to Californians. Let’s review his campaign promises as he is inaugurated as California’s 40th Governor,...

California Democrats All Vote for Pelosi

January 4, 2019 12:38 pmJanuary 7, 2019 10:27 pm

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, received 46 votes from California’s Democratic Congressional delegation. She received a total of 220 votes. Despite some members of Congress voicing opposition to Pelosi for Speaker, all 46 California Democrats, including...