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Frequently Asked Questions about Informational and Oversight Hearings in the California Legislature

December 30, 2023 2:45 amDecember 30, 2023 2:46 am

Committees of the California Legislature can conduct several types of hearings, including bill hearings, investigative or oversight hearings, and informational hearings. What are bill hearings? They are those that are conducted to hear specific pieces of legislation, including bills, resolutions,...

Sec. of State Weber Allows Trump To Remain On 2024 Primary Ballot in California

December 30, 2023 2:25 amDecember 30, 2023 2:26 am

Secretary of State Shirley Weber officially allowed former President Donald Trump to be on the March 5, 2024 primary ballot on Thursday, keeping him on the official list of candidates despite a second state, Maine, removing Trump from their ballot...

Insanity Knows No Bounds: Censoring A Rap Song

December 29, 2023 2:45 amDecember 29, 2023 2:46 am

The origins of Rap, it’s rhyming, alliterating and tongue-twisting music, grew from protests of inner-city frustration over 40 years ago. From racial tensions to a failed criminal justice system, wars and corrupt politicians, it’s among the nation’s most popular genres....

Frequently Asked Questions About California Governor’s Legislative Role

December 29, 2023 2:30 amDecember 29, 2023 2:31 am

Does the Governor’s line-item veto authority apply only to budget bills? Under Article IV, Section 10(e) of the state constitution, “The Governor may reduce or eliminate one or more items of appropriation while approving other portions of a bill. The...

California Judge Decides Vince Fong Can Run for Congress in 2024

December 28, 2023 7:09 pmDecember 28, 2023 7:09 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong, the Bakersfield representative who Congressman Kevin McCarthy endorsed to succeed him, got good news Thursday when a Sacramento Superior Court Judge ruled he can run for Congress. The question of his candidacy arose when the Republican Assemblyman...

Loud Cash, Quiet Power: Foundations Extend Political Tentacles

December 28, 2023 2:25 pmDecember 28, 2023 2:25 pm

Over the past decade or so, numerous California foundations have moved beyond the idea of doing good for the general community and now do good for very specifically chosen activists – and themselves. Groups like the Tides Foundation and The...

San Francisco Sued For $121 Million By GM Over Seven Years Of Back Taxes, Interest

December 28, 2023 1:15 pmDecember 28, 2023 1:15 pm

General Motors sued the City of San Francisco this week, looking to recover $108 million in back taxes accrued over the past seven years, as well as $13 million in penalties and interest charged against the company. Throughout 2023, GM...