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New Zero-Bail Policy Goes Into Effect In Los Angeles County

October 2, 2023 4:33 pm

A new zero-bail system went into effect in Los Angeles County on Sunday, effectively ending cash bail for all misdemeanors and some non-violent felonies. For several years, California and many counties have been in a constant back and forth over...

Federal Student Loan Payments Resume for Millions after 3-year COVID Break

October 2, 2023 12:10 pmOctober 2, 2023 12:28 pm

The Biden Administration opened a can of worms when it suspended federal student loan payments during COVID. Now three years later, with the federal student loan payments resuming again after the pause for COVID, media and the left are already...

Controversy Over Laphonza Butler Deepens as Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Replacement

October 2, 2023 11:47 amOctober 2, 2023 11:47 am

Funeral and Lying In State Services for recently deceased Senator Dianne Feinstein were announced on Monday amid growing concern that her interim replacement, Laphonza Butler, may not meet all the necessary requirements for office. Since Friday, California has seen a...

Reading on the California Assembly Floor

October 1, 2023 9:20 pm

On occasion, if you listen to the proceedings on the Floor of the California State Assembly, you may hear either a legislator seeking “permission to read on the Floor,” or you might hear a legislator raise a point of order...

Rescinding an Action in the California Legislature

October 1, 2023 3:00 pm

On occasion, you may hear a California legislator on the Assembly Floor or Senate Floor making a motion to “rescind an action.” That may or may not be followed by a motion to “expunge the vote.” What is the purpose...

Considerations in Appointing Committee Members

October 1, 2023 2:48 pmOctober 1, 2023 2:48 pm

In the California Legislature, there are 33 Assembly standing committees and 22 Senate standing committees. In the Assembly, the Speaker determines the composition of standing committees and, in the Senate, the Senate President pro Tempore makes a similar determination. Is...

About Last Week…

October 1, 2023 1:44 pmOctober 1, 2023 1:44 pm

So I got an email from Gavin last night telling me who he’s going to tap to replace Dianne Feinstein. Well, no, of course I didn’t but I have received fund raising emails from him in the past and it...