Governor – California Globe

Chart of Bill Signing Messages

October 2, 2024 4:34 pmOctober 2, 2024 8:49 pm

In reviewing gubernatorial signing messages over the past two decades, I compiled the following chart of bills that have signing messages. The chart includes the session year, the Governor, the bill number and author, and the subject of the bill....

2023-24 State Assembly: Did You Know?

September 17, 2024 4:03 pmSeptember 17, 2024 4:03 pm

In reviewing the recently-concluded 2023-24 California Legislative Session, the following are three areas of interest for the State Assembly. Bills The first topic is bills. The total number of bill introductions over the 2-year Session was 3,291 Assembly Bills. Of...

2023-24 State Senate: Did You Know?

September 17, 2024 3:44 pmSeptember 17, 2024 3:44 pm

In reviewing the recently-concluded 2023-24 California Legislative Session, the following are three areas of interest for the State Senate. Bills The first topic is bills. The total number of bill introductions over the 2-year Session was 1,530 Senate Bills. Of...

Provisions of Article V that Capitol Insiders Should Know

September 10, 2024 3:58 pmSeptember 10, 2024 3:58 pm

California’s Constitution, like its federal counterpart, provides for the three branches of state government. Article V deals with the executive branch of California government. This article highlights the major provisions of Article V that those working in and around state...

Public Records of the Governor and Legislature

August 22, 2024 6:30 amAugust 22, 2024 6:33 am

California’s Government Code, in Title 1, Division 10, Part 5, Chapter 14, it deals with access to public records of public employees or officials. Article 1 of Chapter 14 concerns the Governor. Article 2 of Chapter 14 deals with the...

Snapshot of California Legislative Session Activities

August 21, 2024 1:31 pmAugust 21, 2024 1:31 pm

The following presents a snapshot of activities through August 15 of the California Legislature during its current 2024 Legislative Session: SENATE Introduced 639 Passed Senate 499 (78% of introduced bills passed house of origin) Failed on Senate Floor 2 (0.3%...

Book on California’s Governor and Agencies Recently Published

July 18, 2024 9:00 amJuly 18, 2024 9:01 am

“A Practical Guide to California’s Governor and State Agencies” was published recently by Chris Micheli, a frequent contributor to California Globe. The book is another in his series of practical guides. This one is about 65 pages in length using...