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Comparing the Number of Lobbyists to Legislators

August 31, 2025 2:31 pmAugust 31, 2025 2:31 pm

Having wondered about the topic of the number of lobbyists to legislators as a legislative geek, I did some quick research about the number of lobbyists compared to legislators in a number of jurisdictions. First, I looked at those at...

California’s False Promise of a ‘Just Transition’

August 18, 2025 3:00 amAugust 18, 2025 4:05 pm

I grew up in a union household. My father was a Teamster who worked in the downtown Los Angeles produce markets for 41 years, alongside many coworkers who barely had a high school diploma. We were a blue-collar family, and...

What Comes After Reducing Bill Limits?

January 14, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 14, 2025 6:21 am

Now that the bill introduction limits have been reduced in both the Assembly (thank you, Speaker Rivas) and Senate (thank you, PT McGuire), I hope that a few other things might change in the legislative process. First, in light of...

Union-Controlled Lawmakers Lie to Parents, Break Own Laws, Hurt Special Needs Kids

August 11, 2024 11:08 amAugust 11, 2024 11:08 am

California lawmakers’ zealous efforts to hide everything they can from parents regarding their schoolchildren are not only damaging countless vulnerable children, but they could be running the state smack into a clash with federal laws – threatening vital funding for...

Frequently Asked Questions about Gifts and Honoraria and California Legislators

July 2, 2024 2:30 amJuly 2, 2024 2:31 am

What does the state Constitution say about gifts and honoraria for legislators? The California Constitution, in Article IV, Section 5, prohibits any honorarium being paid and limits gifts being made to state legislators. Government Code Title 9 (Political Reform), Chapter...

California’s Last-Minute Budget Maneuver: Retroactive Corporate Taxes on Foreign Dividends

June 14, 2024 2:45 amJune 14, 2024 7:28 am

Imagine if, after carefully planning your household budget based on existing tax rules, you received a letter from the state demanding back taxes for the last five years. That’s exactly what the newest version of the Assembly’s budget proposes for businesses...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Floor Actions

January 30, 2024 2:50 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:51 am

Can legislators in either house add on or change their votes on bills? The Assembly allows its Members to add or change votes after the vote has been announced, so long as the final vote is not changed. The Senate...