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About Last Week… California Democrats Seem to Know They Have a Problem

November 26, 2023 3:07 pm

At last week’s Democratic state party convention, they had to face a gauntlet of angry Hamas supporters, both physically outside the hall and philosophically inside the hall. The problem is that the Democratic standard bearer in the race to replace...

What Are Rulemaking Appeals to the Governor’s Office?

November 26, 2023 2:30 amNovember 26, 2023 2:31 am

When and why does a regulatory agency appeal certain decisions to the Governor’s Office? While the last time occurred in 2007, a state agency can appeal the rejection of a regulation by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). OAL must...

Frequently Asked Questions about Types of Bills in the California Legislature

November 25, 2023 7:20 amNovember 25, 2023 7:20 am

The following are the types of bills that people working in and around the State Capitol describe in their legislative dealings: What is an Appropriation bill? This bill contains language that appropriates funds for expenditures by the state. What is...

The Fallout Of Speaker Robert Rivas’ Assembly Leadership Shakeup

November 25, 2023 2:30 amNovember 26, 2023 8:58 am

Throughout the week, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) shook up the leadership in the California Assembly. Assemblyman Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) was replaced as Majority Leader by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters). Replacing her as Speaker Pro Tempore is Assemblyman Jim...

What Does a Rulemaking Agency Do with Public Comments?

November 24, 2023 2:45 amNovember 24, 2023 2:46 am

As part of the formal regular rulemaking process, the rulemaking agency will receive written and oral comments. What must the rulemaking agency do with those comments? Fundamentally, a rulemaking agency is required to summarize and respond to timely received comments...

Steve Garvey: The Republican Wild Card

November 24, 2023 2:42 amNovember 24, 2023 2:43 am

Since January, almost all the coverage of the 2024 U.S. Senate race has been on three major candidates: Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA), and Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) . They have been by far the top candidates in terms of donations, endorsements,...

Happy Decolonization Weekend!

November 23, 2023 8:00 amNovember 23, 2023 8:01 am

It’s a given that Thanksgiving is evil. The history, the annual event, the name all signify the horrors of our far from exceptional – really, not even run-of-the-mill – nation. Combine the woeful – and typical – American over-consumption with...