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Frequently Asked Questions about the Impeachment of State Officers

February 12, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 12, 2024 2:31 am

What is the impeachment authority granted to the California Legislature? The California Constitution, like its federal counterpart, allows for the impeachment and removal of state officers by the Legislature. Which house has the power of impeachment? In Section 18 of...

Globe Contributor Writes 3 ‘Practical Guides’ to State Government Processes

February 11, 2024 2:27 pmFebruary 11, 2024 2:27 pm

Long-time Globe contributor, Chris Micheli, just released a 3-book series of “Practical Guides” to the Legislative Process, Budget Process, and Rulemaking Process. “I’ve worked for some time to put together three Practical Guides that are intended to provide useful information...

Frequently Asked Questions about Electing Officers in the California Legislature

February 11, 2024 8:12 amFebruary 11, 2024 8:12 am

Are there rules related to electing officers in the California Legislature? Yes, these rules related to officer elections are found in the state Constitution, Government Code, and rules of the respective houses. What does the state Constitution provide? Article IV,...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Other Constitutional Provisions and the Legislature

February 10, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 10, 2024 2:46 am

Most of the provisions of the California Constitution concerning the Legislature are found in Article IV, Sections 1 thru 28. Nonetheless, there are a number of provisions found in other articles of the state Constitution affecting the duties and powers...

California GOP Registered Voters Rise, DEM Registered Voters Fall In Latest Secretary Of State Voter Registration Data

February 10, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 10, 2024 2:31 am

According to new statistics released by the California Secretary of State’s office this week, the number of registered Democratic voters in California dipped for the first time this century, with the number of registered Republicans rebounding back in the past...

SEIU Launches New Fast Food Workers Union Weeks Before Start Of New $20 Minimum Wage Law

February 9, 2024 5:59 pmFebruary 9, 2024 5:59 pm

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) launched the new California Fast Food Workers Union on Friday, creating a labor union specifically for fast food workers less than two months before the AB 1228 $20 fast food minimum wage law comes...

Bill To Require a Driver in Driverless Trucks Reintroduced In Assembly

February 9, 2024 12:17 pmFebruary 9, 2024 12:17 pm

A bill to require driverless trucks to have a driver in the vehicle was reintroduced in the Assembly on Thursday, less than 5 months after Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the almost identical AB 316. Assembly Bill 2286, authored by Assemblywoman...