A study released in May, The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges, anticipated annual statewide water supply losses in the coming decades as follows: ending groundwater overdraft 2-3 million acre-feet (MAF), less from the Colorado River 0.5-0.8 MAF, climate change 1-3 MAF,...
By Rebecca Friedrichs and Roger Ruvolo What would inspire Elon Musk to post: “This is the final straw. Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ...
How many sections does Article 4 have? This article contains twenty-eight sections. What does Article 4 relate to? It relates to the legislative branch of state government. Who is granted the legislative power in this state? Section 1 vests the...
By Chris Micheli On April 18, 2024, Assemblyman Vince Fong amended his AB 2654 to ban the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in legislative negotiations. The bill would amend the Political Reform Act of 1974 (adopted by the voters as...
Does the “revolving door” limitation apply to legislators and staff alike? Under Article IV, Section 5(e) of the state constitution, “The Legislature shall enact laws that prohibit a Member of the Legislature whose term of office commences on or after...
Lobbyists who work in the legislative branch of state government should be aware of the process of drafting bills and amendments. There is an art to drafting bills that comes easily for some, but is difficult for others. The critical...
Back when newspapers still existed – hey, get off my lawn you rotten kids! – there was a common nickname for a certain section of the paper. News, op-ed, sports, business, real estate, arts, local were all called what they...