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Intersex Surgery Bill Withdrawn Less Than 48 Hours Into January Session

January 4, 2022 9:37 am

A bill that would have banned certain surgeries performed on intersex children under the age of 12 was withdrawn less than two days into the new January 2022 session. Th bill, formerly known as SB 225 and SB 201, and...

Required Session Reports by California Legislative Leaders

January 4, 2022 7:23 amJanuary 4, 2022 6:29 am

The two houses of the California Legislature have majority and minority party leaders. In the Assembly, they are the Speaker for the majority party and the Minority or Republican Leader for the minority party. In the Senate, they are the...

California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Resigns for Labor Union Post

January 3, 2022 7:07 pmJanuary 4, 2022 1:56 pm

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) announced her resignation from the Assembly on Monday to become the next leader of the California Labor Federation, one of the largest and most influential union groups in California, later this year. Gonzalez, a graduate...

Why Is the Fish and Game Commission in the Constitution?

January 3, 2022 3:37 pmJanuary 3, 2022 3:42 pm

Did you know that the California Fish and Game Commission, an executive branch entity, is created by the state Constitution? Why is the Commission in Article IV, which deals with the legislative branch of state government, rather than Article V,...

Legislation to Change State School Funding Metrics From Attendance-Based to Enrollment-Based

January 3, 2022 2:36 pm

A bill to replace state funding for schools based on daily attendance in favor of a system based on enrollment was prepared to be introduced to the state Senate on Monday, possibly signaling a large change in how schools can...

Executive Branch Officials and the ‘Revolving Door’ Limitation

January 3, 2022 12:27 pmJanuary 3, 2022 12:33 pm

Similar to the “revolving door” limitation on state legislators found in Article IV, Section 5(e) of the California Constitution, executive branch officials of state government are also subject to this limitation when these officials leave government service. It is often...

Beaches in LA, Orange Counties Still Closed Following Sewage Line Break

January 3, 2022 9:53 am

A massive sewage line break and resultant spill that occurred during the weekend in Los Angeles continued to be worked on on Monday following closures of many Los Angeles County and Orange County beaches. Massive winter storms that drenched the...