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Su Creates Debt, Su Forgives Debt, Su Troubles Congress

August 22, 2024 7:00 amAugust 22, 2024 7:01 am

The entire California Republican delegation has signed a letter – written by Congresswoman Michelle Steel – demanding Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su explain why she has – yet again – possibly lied to Congress. At a hearing of the House...

Public Records of the Governor and Legislature

August 22, 2024 6:30 amAugust 22, 2024 6:33 am

California’s Government Code, in Title 1, Division 10, Part 5, Chapter 14, it deals with access to public records of public employees or officials. Article 1 of Chapter 14 concerns the Governor. Article 2 of Chapter 14 deals with the...

Republicans Confront Gov. Newsom’s Advanced Clean Fleets Mandate Following Multiple EV Vehicles’ Lithium Battery Fires

August 22, 2024 2:56 amAugust 22, 2024 2:57 am

Republican Lawmakers from both the California Senate and Assembly increased pressure on Governor Gavin Newsom this week to change up his Advanced Clean Fleets mandate because of multiple electric vehicle fires caused by lithium-ion batteries that occurred in the past...

Bill Expands Debt Management, Settlement Services Signed Into Law By Gov. Newsom

August 22, 2024 2:45 amAugust 22, 2024 2:46 am

A bill that grants nonprofit financial counseling agencies a one-time adjustment to their fee schedule so they may continue to provide debt management and settlement services to Californians was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom this week. Senate Bill...

Yearly Review of Bills Passed by House of Origin and Other House

August 22, 2024 2:30 amAugust 22, 2024 2:31 am

In reviewing bill actions over the past seventeen years in the California Legislature, I have put together the following chart, on an annual basis per Session year. The purpose of this chart is to examine (1) how many bills annually...

Huh? Nathan Hochman Endorses Harris

August 21, 2024 3:57 pmAugust 21, 2024 3:57 pm

Nathan Hochman is running for Los Angeles County District Attorney as an independent and one of his main talking points has been that he believes – clearly in sharp contrast to current DA George Gascon – that the DA’s office...

Snapshot of California Legislative Session Activities

August 21, 2024 1:31 pmAugust 21, 2024 1:31 pm

The following presents a snapshot of activities through August 15 of the California Legislature during its current 2024 Legislative Session: SENATE Introduced 639 Passed Senate 499 (78% of introduced bills passed house of origin) Failed on Senate Floor 2 (0.3%...