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Globe Contributor Releases Final 3 Practical Guides on California Government

February 19, 2024 9:01 amFebruary 19, 2024 9:01 am

Chris Micheli, who has been writing for the California Globe for five years, just published his final three Practical Guides. These Practical Guides are on the topics of lobbying in California; legislative drafting and statutory interpretation; and, the state’s political...

LAPD Union Says Archuleta, Hatami for DA

February 19, 2024 7:40 amFebruary 19, 2024 7:40 am

The Los Angeles Police Protective League – the rank and file officers union – has recommended two candidates to replace LA District Attorney George Gascon: Judge Debra Archuleta and Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami. Over the weekend, the LAPPL –...

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballot Measures Proposed by the Legislature

February 19, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 19, 2024 2:46 am

Can the California Legislature place measures on the ballot? Yes, legislators can place measures before the electorate at statewide elections. Where is this authority found? Division 9, Chapter 1, Article 4 of the California Elections Code deals with Measures Proposed...

Los Angeles DA Race Coalescing?

February 19, 2024 2:35 amFebruary 19, 2024 2:36 am

In the race for Los Angeles District Attorney, the polling so far has been pretty consistent. In previous polls, 15% said they will vote in the March primary for current Disaster Attorney George Gascon, another 20% or so are split...

Klamath Dam Removal: ‘It’s an Environmental Disaster’

February 19, 2024 2:30 amFebruary 20, 2024 6:45 pm

This is the first article in a series about the Klamath Dam Removal project in Siskiyou County. The removal of dams along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County, Northern California was sold as necessary to save salmon – specifically, “to...

Some Bills that Caught my Eye from 2024 Introductions

February 18, 2024 11:11 am

Being the “legislative geek” that I am, as I made my way through the introduced bills in the 2024 California Legislative Session from yesterday’s deadline there have been a few measures that have caught my attention. This bill has 227...

Frequently Asked Questions about Behested Payments under the Political Reform Act

February 18, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 18, 2024 2:46 am

What is a “behested payment”? California Government Code Section 82004.5 defines “behested payment” to mean a payment that is made at the behest of a committee, an elected officer, a member of the Public Utilities Commission, or an agent thereof,...