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California Commission on the Governorship

January 1, 2022 3:11 pmJanuary 3, 2022 4:24 am

Have you heard of the Commission on the Governorship? In the California Constitution, Section 10, there are provisions related to what happens when a vacancy occurs in the office of the Governor. This includes the “order of precedence” for succession...

Resignations in the California Legislature

December 31, 2021 3:05 pmJanuary 3, 2022 4:21 am

From time-to-time, a state legislator chooses to resign his or her seat in the California Legislature. This has happened in several instances during the 2021 calendar year. How do resignations work in the Legislature? Government Code Title 1 (General), Division...