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Administration of the California Department of Finance

December 12, 2022 6:56 amDecember 12, 2022 7:04 am

In the California Government Code, Title 2, Division 3, Part 3, Chapter 1, Article 1, there is the administration of the Department of Finance (DOF or Finance). Article 1 was added by Chapter 112 in 1945 and Section 13000 provides...

The Use of Floor Alerts in the California Legislature

December 11, 2022 8:42 amDecember 11, 2022 8:46 am

As part of lobbying efforts in the California Legislature, when a bill reaches the Floors of either the State Assembly or the State Senate, lobbyists and lobbying organizations often utilize “floor alerts” for distribution to legislative offices. Are these helpful...

California High Speed Rail: Low Speed Fail

December 11, 2022 2:30 amDecember 12, 2022 2:10 pm

Curiouser and curiouser, said Alice as she grew taller and taller in Wonderland. Curiouser and curiouser, said everyone paying even the slightest attention as the high-speed rail fantasy grew bigger and more expensive and further behind schedule and more incomprehensible...

Pitching Projects for Budget Funding

December 10, 2022 8:39 amDecember 10, 2022 8:44 am

Part of the California budget process, certainly when the State’s General Fund enjoys a surplus of revenues, is for legislators and interested parties to pursue funding for a specific project in California. For example, proponents may desire funding for a...

Control vs. Science: California Govt. Medical Tyrants Agitating for Mask Mandates

December 10, 2022 2:45 amDecember 9, 2022 9:23 pm

It appears some politicians and members of the media are trying to foist another Covid winter on America, the Globe reported November 28th. “In California the pandemic never really ended. California Gov. Gavin Newsom still clings to his autocratic emergency...

Embattled LA City Councilman Kevin de Leon Attends First City Council Meeting Following Racist Recording Scandal

December 10, 2022 2:30 amDecember 9, 2022 9:03 pm

A Los Angeles City Council Meeting erupted into chaos on Friday following the entrance of City Councilman Kevin de Leon, who has faced mass protests against him since October over his role in the racist recording scandal. De Leon has largely...

Senators Wilk, Jones Ask Senate To Hold Off On Swearing In D-16 Senate Winner With Race Still Undecided

December 9, 2022 4:48 pmDecember 9, 2022 4:48 pm

Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk (R- Santa Clarita) and incoming Senate Republican Leader-elect Brian Jones (R-Santee) issued a joint statement Friday, asking the state Senate to hold off swearing in D-16 Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) due to concerns that some ballots still...