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Frequently Asked Questions about Rulemaking Appeals to the Governor

May 5, 2024 2:27 amMay 5, 2024 2:28 am

When and why does a regulatory agency appeal certain decisions to the Governor’s Office? While the last time occurred in 2007, a state agency can appeal the rejection of a regulation by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). What must...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Administrative Agencies

December 20, 2023 2:45 amDecember 20, 2023 2:46 am

What are the different entities within the executive branch of state government? It essentially has three levels: statewide elected officers; independent agencies; and, line-authority agencies. What are “plural executives”? These are the nine constitutional offices that are elected statewide by...

What Are Rulemaking Appeals to the Governor’s Office?

November 26, 2023 2:30 amNovember 26, 2023 2:31 am

When and why does a regulatory agency appeal certain decisions to the Governor’s Office? While the last time occurred in 2007, a state agency can appeal the rejection of a regulation by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). OAL must...

Yay for Bad Government!

November 19, 2023 3:00 amNovember 19, 2023 3:01 am

Government (and many private) bureaucracies are where hope goes to die. Populated by slothful, uncaring time servers who literally have no motivation to do much more than physically (and now not even that) show up, sit down, and look plausible...

Governor Newsom Unveils $100 Billion ‘California Comeback Plan’ Proposal

May 10, 2021 6:19 pmMay 12, 2021 11:22 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday in Oakland that he would be proposing a $ 100 billion “California Comeback Plan” to cover statewide stimulus checks for 2/3rds of all Californians, rental assistance, and other direct cash forms of economic relief....

Gov. Newsom’s Key Staff Picks: Daniel Zingale

January 31, 2019 4:32 pmJanuary 31, 2019 5:25 pm

Daniel Zingale, a political strategist and civil rights activist is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pick as a Senior Adviser on Strategy and Communications. Zingale has deep ties in California politics, and the Democratic Party. Zingale served as Senior vice president and...