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Roles of the Attorney General and the Legislative Analyst in the Initiative Process

November 29, 2019 2:04 amNovember 28, 2019 10:15 pm

In California’s initiative process, both the Attorney General and the Legislative Analyst play important roles. Those roles are established by the state Constitution, as well as the California Elections Code. This article provides an overview of the relevant laws specifying...

Gov. and Legislature Ignoring Appellate Court’s Order to Return ‘Unlawfully Diverted’ Subprime Crisis Funds

October 10, 2019 7:40 amOctober 10, 2019 3:27 pm

In 2018, Gov. Jerry Brown was ordered by the state’s 3rd Appellate District Court to repay more than $331 million in funds the state illegally diverted from a national fund intended to help homeowners struggling with foreclosures from the housing...

Enrolled Bill Reports and Gubernatorial Action

September 20, 2019 7:00 amSeptember 20, 2019 6:58 am

Once an enrolled bill reaches the Governor’s Desk for final action, “enrolled bill reports” are produced for the Governor and his senior staff to consider the merits of a bill pending on his or her Desk. An “enrolled bill” is...

California Governor’s Role in the Legislative Process

September 18, 2019 6:05 amSeptember 17, 2019 8:08 pm

California’s Governor is a key player in the legislative process, even though the bulk of legislation is done by the Legislature. It is important to appreciate the various roles that the state’s chief executive plays in this process. Some of...