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Shocking: CA Senate Democrats Reject Banning Pedophile Sex Offenders from Holding Public Office

August 25, 2026 4:10 pmAugust 26, 2026 1:02 pm

A bill to keep convicted sex offenders from holding public office made it through the Assembly 67 to 0 in early July. Then it went over to the Senate, with a stop in the Senate Elections Committee, chaired by Senator...

Frequently Asked Questions about Gifts and Honoraria and California Legislators

July 2, 2024 2:30 amJuly 2, 2024 2:31 am

What does the state Constitution say about gifts and honoraria for legislators? The California Constitution, in Article IV, Section 5, prohibits any honorarium being paid and limits gifts being made to state legislators. Government Code Title 9 (Political Reform), Chapter...