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Governor Newsom to Decide on Bill that Would Allow Last Minute Party Changes

February 10, 2020 10:56 amFebruary 10, 2020 2:44 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom will decide whether or not to sign the first bill of the year to land on his desk in the coming weeks after the state Senate passed Senate Bill 207 28-9 on Thursday. SB 207, authored by...

Jennifer Siebel Newsom Wields National Influence

February 10, 2020 7:49 amFebruary 11, 2020 6:49 am

‘I’m being taught how not to be a man.’ With trips to El Salvador, health care for illegals, and the reprieve of 737 convicted murderers, California Governor Gavin Newsom has made his mark on the Golden State. The governor’s...

With Tax Day Around the Corner, California Still Has Highest In the Nation Individual Income Tax Rates

February 10, 2020 7:38 amFebruary 12, 2020 8:32 am

With Californians preparing their state and federal taxes, it’s a challenge knowing that California’s 13.3% rate is the highest marginal tax rate in the nation. When you add in up to 37% federal taxes, living in California is expensive right...

The Rules Committees of the California Legislature

February 10, 2020 6:28 amFebruary 9, 2020 6:35 pm

The general business affairs of each house of the California Legislature are conducted by a Rules Committee in each house. However, the roles that these two committees (one in the Assembly and one in the Senate) play are different in...

Jane, Jerry and Peter

February 10, 2020 2:31 amFebruary 10, 2020 7:59 am

“Despite all the good things Jerry Brown did, he never stood up to big oil. It’s not going to fly anymore. We think Governor Newsom has the guts.” That was movie star Jane Fonda at a “Fire Drill” rally on...

Other Types of Lobbying

February 9, 2020 6:03 amFebruary 8, 2020 9:40 pm

Although most lobbying occurs in the legislative and regulatory arenas generally, there are several other types of lobbying such as grassroots lobbying, as well as advocacy before specific state agencies that often have unique rules and procedures for lobbying those...

2020 March Primary Preview: 19th State Senate District

February 9, 2020 2:16 amFebruary 10, 2020 7:49 am

The 19th State Senate District: The Beach, farmland, hills, and blotches of urbanity in Santa Barbara and the tail-end of the Los Angeles metro area, the 19th Senate district is Santa Barbara County and just over half of neighboring Ventura...