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Can June 27 Legislative Deadlines Be Waived?

June 25, 2024 2:30 amJune 25, 2024 6:48 am

According to the California Secretary of State and the California Legislative Calendar, June 27 is the last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 5 General Election ballot pursuant to Elections Code Section 9040. So, if the...

What Are the Requirements for a Governor’s State-of-the-State Address?

June 24, 2024 9:11 pmJune 24, 2024 9:11 pm

Like in 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom will not be delivering the traditional State-of-the-State address in the Assembly Chambers in the historic California State Capitol in 2024. Can he do that? The answer is yes. Article 5, Section 3 of the...

CA Assembly: Monday Becomes ‘Willie Brown Day’ Instead of Voting on Crime Bills Day

June 24, 2024 8:20 pmJune 26, 2024 6:31 am

It’s Monday June 24 2024, and the California State Assembly and State Senate were supposed to be voting on 14 crime bills. Instead, today was Willie Brown Day in the California Assembly, celebrating the Former Speaker of the Assembly’s 90th...

University of California Announces No New Campus in San Francisco

June 24, 2024 5:16 pmJune 24, 2024 5:16 pm

The University of California (UC) declined to build a new campus in Downtown San Francisco after nearly a year looking into it, ending one of San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s best chances in revitalizing the downtown area. Since the beginning...

Downey Councilwoman Blamed for Violence for Removal of Pride Flag

June 24, 2024 4:39 pmJune 24, 2024 4:40 pm

Claudia Frometa, a Downey, California, city councilwoman, was elected as the incoming president of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) this month. However, Frometa was not allowed to enjoy her accomplishments and success. Instead, she found herself at...

An End to Volunteer Firefighting?

June 24, 2024 1:27 pmJune 24, 2024 1:27 pm

A proposed federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) rule would devastate volunteer emergency service organizations nationwide, say a group of Congress members. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) chairs the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and joined two dozen...

Governor Newsom, Legislature Agree To $297.9 Billion 2024-2025 State Budget

June 24, 2024 12:47 pmJune 24, 2024 12:47 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) announced this weekend that they have agreed to a state budget of $297.9 billion, of which $211.5 billion comes from the general fund. According...