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New Books Gives Keen Insights into California’s Legislature and Lawmaking

July 19, 2024 10:00 amJuly 19, 2024 10:01 am

Regular California Globe contributor Chris Micheli just released his newest practical guide, which is titled “A Complete Practical Guide to California’s Legislature and Its Legislative Process.” Micheli said that the book is intended for those who want to have a...

California Senate Adopts New Rules

January 11, 2021 5:12 pmJanuary 12, 2021 6:34 am

Last month, on the first day of the Legislative Session, the State Assembly adopted its Rules for the 2021-22 Regular Session. On January 11, when the Legislature reconvened, the State Senate adopted SR 3 (Atkins) relative to the Standing Rules...

The Role of the Legislative Ethics Committees

February 28, 2020 6:27 amFebruary 28, 2020 6:32 am

Ethics in the California Legislature is an important topic. As such, both houses of the Legislature have their own ethics committees. The Senate has adopted an official Code of Conduct for its members, while the Assembly has not. Nonetheless, both...