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Committee Versus Floor Lobbying

March 1, 2026 2:00 pmMarch 1, 2026 2:01 pm

Should you tackle committee lobbying differently than you do floor lobbying? Lobbying is lobbying, after all. While there are certainly some similarities between the two venues, there are also some important differences between lobbying legislation in a policy or fiscal...

Katie Porter’s Senate bid is over — But Her Fundraising PAC is Busy

April 9, 2024 12:41 pmApril 9, 2024 12:41 pm

Last month, the Globe looked into current lame duck Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) as to what her political future will be in the near future. Over the last few days, Porter has revealed what her plans are. Things have not...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Lobbying Laws

October 29, 2023 7:55 amOctober 29, 2023 7:55 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding California’s lobbying laws. Does the Political Reform Act (PRA) include procurement lobbying in the definition of “administrative action”? No....

Frequently Asked Questions about the California Legislature

October 23, 2023 2:45 amOctober 23, 2023 2:46 am

For those not familiar, I put together the following questions and answers for those queries that are most often posed regarding the California Legislature: Does the Legislature share it lawmaking power with voters? Yes, because the people reserve to themselves...

Setting Lobbyist-Client Expectations

October 10, 2023 3:50 pm

There are several different types of clients who need a lobbyist help, from those who have no experience or understanding of the legislative or regulatory process to those who are sophisticated political players. There are also clients who range from...

Globe Quiz on California Lobbying

April 19, 2023 6:39 amApril 19, 2023 7:56 am

This quiz is to test your knowledge about about California’s lobbying laws. Procurement lobbying of state agencies and departments is regulated under the Fair Political Practices Commission like other forms of lobbying. Quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial activities at state agencies and...

California’s Lobbyist Exemptions

January 12, 2022 3:03 pmJanuary 12, 2022 9:08 am

California’s Political Reform Act contains detailed laws related to lobbyists in Chapter 6. Article 3 of Chapter 6 deals with Exemptions and contains Government Code Section 86300. Section 86300 specifies that the provisions related to lobbyists are not applicable to...