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The Number of Judges in California Superior Courts

November 10, 2024 1:00 pmNovember 10, 2024 1:01 pm

Section 69560 provides that, if the Legislature diminishes the number of judges of the superior court in any county or city and county, the offices which first become vacant, to the number of judges diminished, is deemed to be abolished....

How Do You Solve a Problem Like CEQA?

June 30, 2023 2:30 amJuly 7, 2023 3:32 pm

The following was a three part series on the impact of the California Environmental Quality Act on development in California and ways to potentially improve the law. It is written in response to hearings conducted over the past three months...

How Do You Solve a Problem Like CEQA? Part Two

June 16, 2023 10:00 amJune 19, 2023 7:00 am

This is the second of a three part series on the impact of the California Environmental Quality Act on development in California and ways to potentially improve the law. It is written in response to hearings conducted over the past...

How Do You Solve a Problem Like CEQA? Part One

June 14, 2023 2:45 amJune 14, 2023 6:15 pm

Part One – How CEQA Has Made California Unaffordable The following is the first of a three part series on the impact of the California Environmental Quality Act on development in California and ways to potentially improve the law. It...

Required Financial Disclosure of California Public Officials

January 18, 2022 3:03 pmJanuary 18, 2022 12:06 pm

As part of California’s conflict of interest laws, certain disclosure must be made. They are contained in Government Code Title 9, Chapter 7, Article 2, which contains Sections 87200 to 97210. Section 87200 provides that Article 2 is applicable to...

Unique Aspects of California’s Electoral System

March 22, 2019 6:39 amApril 11, 2019 12:32 pm

In California stated government, there are nine constitutional offices elected statewide, as well as 120 legislative seats. Constitutional officers are limited to serving two four-year terms in each office. Having to run statewide is a major cost driver in fundraising...