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California Governor’s Line-Item Veto Authority

October 9, 2019 6:52 amOctober 8, 2019 2:54 pm

Article IV of the California Constitution concerns the legislative branch of government. However, it also describes powers of the Governor and the role that he or she plays in the legislative process. Specifically, Section 10 of Article IV deals with...

What Can California’s Governor Do with Legislation on His Desk?

October 4, 2019 6:05 amOctober 3, 2019 5:38 pm

When a bill is passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor, there are three actions that can occur: (1) sign the bill into law; (2) veto the bill; or (3) allow the bill to become law without a...