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California State Senate Going Back to Remote Voting for Members

January 8, 2022   11:32 amJanuary 8, 2022   12:09 pm
The California Globe heard from a member of the State Senate Friday evening that they won’t be shutting down for two weeks, but will be going back to remote voting – because COVID. Again. This, despite that Office of Legislative...
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Assembly, Senate Return To Abbreviated COVID-19 Session

July 27, 2020   6:16 pmJuly 28, 2020   11:23 am
On Monday, state Assembly members and Senators returned to the State Capitol Building in Sacramento to finish off a shortened session set to end on August 31st. For most of July, both the Senate and the Assembly have been unable...
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Assembly, Senate Set To Vote Remotely, By Proxy This Session

July 23, 2020   9:30 pm
On Thursday, both houses of the California Legislature announced plans on how lawmakers not at the Capitol Building in Sacramento could still vote on bills. Proxy and remote voting temporarily allowed in legislature Both houses will employ different methods of...
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ACA 25 to Allow Remote Voting During State Emergencies Bill Passed By Assembly

June 11, 2020   9:43 pm
On Wednesday, the Assembly passed a bill allowing for remote voting or proxy voting by lawmakers during state emergencies. ACA passes Assembly, on way to Senate Under Assembly Constitutional Amendment 25, written by Assemblyman Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo), drastic emergency...
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Calif. Assembly: Constitutional Amendment to Cut Off Public From Legislative Process During Emergencies

June 1, 2020   2:05 amJune 1, 2020   7:20 am
ACA 25 puts the U.S. Constitution in a lockbox.    Critical of Governor Gavin Newsom’s unchecked emergency powers during his declared State of Emergency and statewide lockdown, ostensibly for coronavirus, California Assembly members have authored a Constitutional Amendment to allow...
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California Assembly Proposes Remote Attendance and Voting

May 25, 2020   3:17 pmMay 25, 2020   3:24 pm
ACA 25 would allow the Legislature to restrict the public’s physical access to any legislative proceeding ‘if such access is not practical under the circumstances of the state of emergency or due to the manner in which the proceeding is...
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Legislative Operations During Emergencies

March 29, 2020   2:00 pmMarch 30, 2020   1:32 pm
If the Legislature decides to proceed with remote hearings and voting, how will members of the public participate?   As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, numerous state legislatures around the country have acted upon or are considering measures to...
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