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The Constitution of the State of California, originally adopted in 1849, sets forth the powers, duties and functions of California state government. It is one of the longest constitutions in the world at over 100 pages in length, which is...

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Challenges to Lawmaking in California

September 25, 2019 8:07 amSeptember 25, 2019 8:17 am

Individuals and groups engaged in California’s lawmaking process may find several challenges in their legislative endeavors. There are institutional challenges, as well as political ones, that complicate the legislative process and that must be overcome to achieve a successful outcome...

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California Governor’s Role in the Legislative Process

September 18, 2019 6:05 amSeptember 17, 2019 8:08 pm

California’s Governor is a key player in the legislative process, even though the bulk of legislation is done by the Legislature. It is important to appreciate the various roles that the state’s chief executive plays in this process. Some of...

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Bill to Disallow Vaccine Exemptions Passes: ‘SB 714 is going to be a mockery of democracy’

September 10, 2019 7:44 amSeptember 10, 2019 2:23 pm

California children receive 50 doses of 14 different vaccines by age six, and 69 doses of 16 vaccines by age 18. Thousands of parents and grandparents traveled to the California State Capitol Monday from all across California to protest...

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Senate Pres. Atkins Putting the Squeeze on Gov. Newsom over Vaccine Exemption Bill Fight

September 7, 2019 7:37 amSeptember 8, 2019 9:13 am

Earlier this week, California Globe asked if Sen. Richard Pan was jamming Gov. Newsom on the Vaccine Exemption bill, SB 276? We also asked, “Why did legislative leaders bring SB 276 to vote in Assembly and Senate before the Governor’s...

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Sen. Pan Jamming Gov. Newsom on Vaccine Exemption Bill?

September 4, 2019 12:38 pmSeptember 5, 2019 2:35 pm

Not once did Sen. Pan ever acknowledge or address vaccine-injured children. Is it civil discourse to force people to a lifetime of disability? The question was posed by a Capitol staffer while Senate Bill 276, to eliminate most physicians vaccine...

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Protests and Near-Arrests in Assembly Appropriations When SB 276 is Passed on Party Lines Ahead of Hearing

August 30, 2019 2:28 pmAugust 30, 2019 2:28 pm

Despite threats of arrests by the California Highway Patrol, opponents of SB 276 by Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) who attended the Assembly Appropriations Committee hearing Friday at the California State Capitol, stood on chairs and voiced their opposition to the...

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Amending or Revising the California Constitution

Challenges to Lawmaking in California

California Governor’s Role in the Legislative Process

Bill to Disallow Vaccine Exemptions Passes: ‘SB 714 is going to be a mockery of democracy’

Senate Pres. Atkins Putting the Squeeze on Gov. Newsom over Vaccine Exemption Bill Fight

Sen. Pan Jamming Gov. Newsom on Vaccine Exemption Bill?

Protests and Near-Arrests in Assembly Appropriations When SB 276 is Passed on Party Lines Ahead of Hearing