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2020 California Primary Results

March 4, 2020 11:20 amMarch 4, 2020 5:09 pm

Note: All results are current as of 11:20 A.M. Presidential Democratic Primary Bernie Sanders (VT) 878,562 32.7% (Also won California, Colorado, Utah, Vermont) Elizabeth Warren (MA) 326,616 12.2% Michael...

Lobbying Bill Referrals

March 4, 2020 6:23 amMarch 4, 2020 6:29 am

An area that is rarely talked about in California’s Capitol community concerns the infrequent lobbying of bill referrals. In other words, how does someone get a bill referred to a favorable committee? Or an unfavorable committee? Or maybe multiple committees?...

UPDATE: Voting Irregularities in California Continue

March 3, 2020 8:20 pmMarch 3, 2020 8:30 pm

Stories of California voters going to the polls to vote, or to register to vote, and coming away empty handed or being told they cannot, are already starting. With California’s early voting process, along with a recently passed law allowing...

Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salas Endorses Michael Bloomberg for President

March 3, 2020 5:22 pm

Earlier this year, Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salas gave her endorsement to Michael Bloomberg to be the Democratic Presidential nominee. Earlier today, hours before polls opened, Salas reaffirmed her position, only this time focusing on Bloomberg’s relationship with Latinos and...

Split Decision for Busted CHP Boss

March 3, 2020 3:21 pmMarch 3, 2020 3:54 pm

The board of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) has maintained a pension reduction for former California Highway Patrol Assistant Chief Sheldon K. Scarber. Last month the board upheld the ruling of Administrative Law Judge Dannette C. Brown, which...

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin Endorses Bernie Sanders For President

March 3, 2020 1:15 pmMarch 3, 2020 1:15 pm

In October, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin announced his endorsement of Bernie Sanders. And early on Tuesday, right before voting kicked off in California, he did it again. “I am proud to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for President,” tweeted Mayor Arreguin....

California’s K-12 Spending Exceeds $20,000 Per Pupil

March 3, 2020 9:40 amMarch 3, 2020 3:53 pm

“It’s not enough. We’re still 41st in the nation in per pupil funding. Something needs to change. We need to have an honest conversation about how we fund our schools at a state and local level,” – Governor Gavin Newsom,...