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California Has One Week to ‘Flatten the Newsom’

September 7, 2021 2:14 amSeptember 7, 2021 9:28 pm

To paraphrase a quaint, though sadly ignored, saying, California has one week to flatten the Newsom. No matter what happens next Tuesday (or Thursday or October 12 or whenever), many wrong lessons will be learned. If Newsom prevails, the deep...

California State Capitol dome shines against blue sky

Effective Lobbying in California

August 20, 2021 5:33 pmAugust 20, 2021 2:48 pm

By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli We have put together some suggestions for improving as a lobbyist and being a more effective lobbyist. Entire books have been written on this topic, but we try to cover some of the main...

California Assembly and Senate Putting the Squeeze on Unvaccinated Employees

August 18, 2021 12:54 pm

The California State Assembly and Senate leaders have been incrementally ratcheting down on COVID mandates now that the State Capitol building is open. The Globe reported in June: As California Capitol Reopens, Leg Staff Required to Show Proof of Vaccine,...

Unvaccinated Capitol Staffers Sent to One Facility to be COVID Tested Weekly, Together

June 17, 2021 11:26 amJune 17, 2021 3:30 pm

UPDATE below: The California Globe has learned that employees of the California Senate and Assembly who are unvaccinated will be sent weekly on Mondays to Cal Expo, between 7:00am and 9:00am for COVID testing – all at one location, together,...

As California Capitol Reopens, Leg Staff Required to Show Proof of Vaccine, Continue Masking, Distancing

June 14, 2021 3:26 pm

As California prepares to fully reopen Tuesday June 15th, legislative leaders appear to be reluctant to allow the State Capitol to fully reopen and return to normal. Yet government should be the first to fully reopen, not the last. Both...

Bill to Increase Transparency of Lobbying Activities Passed In Senate Committee

March 16, 2021 2:26 pm

On Monday, a bill that would increase the transparency of lobbying activities in the Capitol was approved unanimously by the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee. Senate Bill 305, authored by Senator Brian Jones (R-Santee), would specifically amend the Political...

California Senate Suspends 30-Day-in-Print Rule

February 22, 2021 2:58 pmFebruary 23, 2021 8:09 am

The California State Senate voted Monday, February 22, to suspend the “30-day in print” rule contained in the state Constitution, for the 2021 Legislative Session, as the Globe reported Friday. That rule requires bills to be in print for 30...