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Constitutional Vote Requirements for the California Legislature

January 7, 2022 6:57 amJanuary 7, 2022 6:59 am

There are a number of provisions contained in the California Constitution that specify certain vote requirements for the Legislature. The following are those provisions of the state Constitution: Article IV, Section 4 – Travel and living expenses for Members of...

Hundreds of San Francisco Public School Teachers Stage ‘Sickout’ Protest For More School COVID-19 Protections

January 7, 2022 2:21 amJanuary 6, 2022 8:22 pm

Hundreds of San Francisco Unified School District teachers staged a “Sickout” protest on Thursday, refusing to teach in classrooms while the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) demands the district to increase safety measures. Specifically, UESF teachers want several safety improvements,...

When Does the 1-Year ‘Revolving Door’ Ban Begin and End for Those Leaving Government Service?

January 6, 2022 4:18 pmJanuary 6, 2022 4:31 pm

There are rules for those leaving government service, which we refer to as the “revolving door” between the public and private sectors. Article IV, Section 5(e) of the California Constitution provides that “the Legislature shall enact laws that prohibit a...

Some California Constitutional Provisions Can Be Waived

January 6, 2022 3:33 pmJanuary 6, 2022 2:41 pm

When the Legislature initially followed the Governor’s shelter at home order and passed two budget-related bills on March 16, 2020, it required waiver of two constitutional requirements. The first was the required three readings of a bill prior to its...

What Happens to Bills Authored by a Former Member of the California Legislature?

January 6, 2022 2:10 pmJanuary 6, 2022 2:15 pm

On occasion, a Member of the California State Assembly or the State Senate resigns his or her elected office in order to take a new position either in or out of government. What if that legislator still has active pieces...

Governor Newsom Enacts Executive Order That Allows More Time For State Body Teleconferenced Meetings

January 6, 2022 2:06 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order on Thursday allowing state bodies to continue to hold teleconferenced public meetings instead of in-person public meetings through the end of March due to the recent surge of COVID-19 Omicron variant cases. In...

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Going Away Party COVID Super Spreader Event

January 6, 2022 1:51 pm

“Did you hear about Lorena Gonzalez’ super spreader event?” a Capitol staffer asked the Globe Thursday. The Assembly was not able to meet a quorum Thursday morning, which requires that half of the members be present – 40 lawmakers...