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Frequently Asked Questions about the Legislative Open Meetings Law

January 29, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 29, 2024 2:46 am

Does the California Legislature have its own open meetings law? Yes, the California Legislature is bound by the Legislative Open Meetings Law, which is found in Sections 9027 through 9031 of the Government Code. Can party caucuses meet in private?...

About Last Week… ‘Please tread on me’

January 29, 2024 2:37 amJanuary 29, 2024 2:38 am

“Please tread on me.” Maybe the legislature wouldn’t exactly approve that textual change to the state flag – though some legislators might vote for it, considering their private proclivities – but at least it would be honest. There are more...

Alternative Enforcement Under the Labor Code

January 28, 2024 1:32 pmJanuary 28, 2024 1:33 pm

California’s Labor Code contains certain alternative enforcement provisions in Division 1, Chapter 8, which was added in 2023 by Chapter 659. Section 180 defines the term “public prosecutor” to mean the Attorney General, a district attorney, a city attorney, a...

Frequently Asked Questions about Bagley-Keene Open Meetings Law

January 28, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 28, 2024 2:46 am

What are the three main open meetings laws in California? These open meeting acts are generally referred to as “Bagley-Keene” (applying to state entities), “LOMA” (applying to the Legislature), and the “Brown Act” (applying to local entities). When was the...

LA DA Candidates Q&A Part One: Prop. 47 and the Concept of the Misdemeanor

January 28, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 28, 2024 2:31 am

As the Globe has done for a number of other important political races in the past, we asked each of the candidates for Los Angeles District Attorney if they wished to take part in a question and answer series on...

Pre-apprenticeship Programs in California

January 27, 2024 3:15 pmJanuary 27, 2024 3:16 pm

California’s Labor Code authorizes Pre-apprenticeship programs under Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Division 3. Article 4 was added in 2018 by Chapter 704. Section 3100 requires the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) to develop a process to approve pre-apprenticeship...

Globe Contributor Releases California Legislative Data Book

January 27, 2024 1:15 pmJanuary 27, 2024 1:16 pm

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has released his book, “Handbook on California Legislative Data,” which is a compilation of his research over the years regarding items of California legislative process. Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist at his firm,...