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Climate Change, Climate Change, Climate Change!
Over the last several months or longer, if one were to peruse any one of California’s most read newspapers, the one topic that would most certainly be referenced at least once each and every day would be the (and excuse...
California Lawmaker Proposes Official State Milkshake
California’s has a long list of official state symbols: flower, animal, reptile, sport, tree, motto and even an official state nut. Most Californians know California’s official State Flower is the California poppy, Eschscholzia californica: On March 2, 1903 the California...
Properly Addressing the Presiding Officer of a Legislative Body
There are two areas of confusion regarding properly addressing the presiding officer of a legislative committee or on the floor. In committees, the presiding officer may be addressed by fellow legislators, advocates, or members of the general public. On the...
Yolo County DA Exposes Challenger’s Convicted Child Molester Donors
Why would a candidate for Yolo County District Attorney take campaign contributions from convicted child molesters and their families, as well as organizations seeking to defund and destroy law enforcement, and the rule of law? That question is on the...
Why Do Assembly and Senate Committees Meet Jointly?
Several times per year, Assembly and Senate committees will hold a “joint hearing.” Even though there are 32 Assembly standing committees and 22 Senate standing committees, many have the same or similar jurisdictions. And, on occasion, they hold hearings, which...
What Is in California’s Probate Code?
The California Probate Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Probate Code contains 13 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad...