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Provisions of Article V that Capitol Insiders Should Know

September 10, 2024   3:58 pmSeptember 10, 2024   3:58 pm
California’s Constitution, like its federal counterpart, provides for the three branches of state government. Article V deals with the executive branch of California government. This article highlights the major provisions of Article V that those working in and around state...
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Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article V

May 16, 2024   2:31 amMay 16, 2024   2:32 am
How many sections does Article 5 have? This article contains thirteen sections. What does Article 5 relate to? It relates to the executive branch of state government. Who is given the executive power of the state? Section 1 vests the...
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Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Other Constitutional Officers

December 21, 2023   7:04 amDecember 21, 2023   7:04 am
How are California’s constitutional officers elected? They are elected by the statewide voters. How many constitutional officers are there? There are a total of nine constitutional offices. Which two constitutional officers are usually gubernatorial appointees in other states? The two...
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Lt. Governor Kounalakis Announces 2026 Run For Governor

April 24, 2023   12:36 pmApril 24, 2023   12:36 pm
Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis announced on Monday that she is officially running for Governor in 2026, becoming the first major candidate to declare their candidacy over three years before the 2026 primary election. Kounalakis, a graduate of both Dartmouth and...
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The Classification of State Officers

January 8, 2023   9:56 amJanuary 8, 2023   10:00 am
California’s Government Code provides for the “classification of officers” in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of Title 1, which was enacted in 1943 for public officers and employees in this state. Government Code Section 1000 sets forth...
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Formal Roles of Governor and Lt. Governor in Lawmaking

September 16, 2022   6:36 pmSeptember 16, 2022   6:41 pm
Both the California Governor and the Lieutenant Governor have formal roles in the lawmaking process, despite the fact that this authority is granted to the legislative branch of state government pursuant to Article IV of the California Constitution. Article IV,...
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California’s Lieutenant Governor Has a Largely Ceremonial Role

November 7, 2021   2:15 amNovember 6, 2021   9:24 pm
California’s Lieutenant Governor (LG) has a largely ceremonial role in this state. He or she runs separately (i.e., the Lt. Governor is not on the same ticket as the Governor, as opposed to how the President and Vice President of...
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