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Four Questions to Ask When Reading a California Bill

December 26, 2023 2:30 amDecember 26, 2023 2:31 am

While there are several tips for reading and understanding what a bill in the California Legislature proposes to do, the key is to review the main sections of the bill which contain the substantive changes in the law. There are...

How a Bill Becomes Law in California

December 25, 2023 2:26 amDecember 25, 2023 2:27 am

For those not fully acquainted with the California legislative process, new laws (called statutes) are enacted by the California Legislature as bills (and signed by the Governor to become statutes). The Legislature can also amend or repeal existing statutes. Pursuant...

The Top 10 Times Gavin Newsom was on Santa’s Naughty List This Year

December 24, 2023 3:46 pmDecember 24, 2023 3:47 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who maintains that he is NOT running for President in 2024, has been in politics since he was appointed to the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors (1997-2004), and then ran again, then he was San...

Frequently Asked Questions about Legislative Delegation of Authority in California

December 24, 2023 2:45 amDecember 24, 2023 2:46 am

Is the legislative branch of government the only branch to make laws? No, the executive branch state agencies and departments that administer the law need to engage in rulemaking activities, which are quasi-legislative in nature. By what authority does the...

Xmas Email Box Stuffers – In Case You Forgot to Hit Send Already

December 24, 2023 2:28 amDecember 24, 2023 2:29 am

The holidays are a busy time for everyone. Trees and relatives and wine and food and presents and Irish coffees and getting fat and rushing to and fro and all of that can cause a person to forget things. Like...

Desert Sands School District ‘Reimagines’ Fear to Gaslight Voters and Push $1.371 BILLION in New Taxes

December 23, 2023 10:31 amDecember 23, 2023 10:31 am

The Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) has approved a $675-million-dollar bond resolution for the March 5, 2024, ballot. The Resolution, “12/2023-2024: Resolution of the Board of Education of Desert Sands Unified School District Ordering an Election, and Establishing Specifications...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Electoral System

December 23, 2023 3:05 amDecember 23, 2023 3:06 am

How many statewide officers are there? In California state government, there are nine constitutional offices elected statewide. Are there term limits for constitutional officers? Yes, they are limited to serving a maximum of two 4-year terms in each office. How...