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Conducting Business on the Floors of the California Legislature

October 25, 2019 8:38 amOctober 25, 2019 8:39 am

The California Legislature conducts its business both in policy and fiscal committees, as well as on the Floors of the State Assembly and State Senate. Each house determines its own rules and specifies how business will be handled on their...

Horse Racing Faces Major Protests A Week Before Breeder’s Cup

October 24, 2019 5:35 pmOctober 26, 2019 12:43 pm

Santa Anita Park was the center of another protest and counter-protest over the future of horse racing Thursday, a week before the premier Breeder’s Cup next week. The issue is over the future of the sport itself due to a...

Which of Gov. Jerry Brown’s Vetoes Did Gov. Newsom Sign?

October 24, 2019 2:25 amJanuary 27, 2023 9:09 am

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli recently published an article over at Fox and Hounds on bills that had been vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown over the past few years but signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, or bills Brown...

U.S. Dept. of Justice Files Lawsuit Against California’s Illegal Climate Agreement with Quebec

October 23, 2019 10:56 amOctober 24, 2019 5:36 pm

“The United States today filed a civil complaint against the state of California, several of its officers, the California Air Resources Board, and the Western Climate Initiative Inc., for unlawfully entering a cap and trade agreement with the Canadian Province...

Regular vs. Special Sessions in the California Legislature

October 23, 2019 5:03 amOctober 22, 2019 10:01 pm

The California Legislature can meet in regular, special or joint sessions. A “session” is the designated period of time in which the Legislature meets. A “joint” session, which can occur in a regular or special session, is one in which...

California’s ‘New Normal’

October 23, 2019 2:15 amOctober 22, 2019 7:39 pm

As hundreds of thousands of Californians struggled with power blackouts, Gov. Gavin held a recent press conference at the state’s Office of Emergency Services. “This can’t be the new normal,” the governor proclaimed. Embattled Californians might wonder what he is...

Is Water and Power Rationing California’s Future?

October 23, 2019 2:04 amOctober 24, 2019 6:16 am

Tuesday, another text message warning came in from Pacific Gas & Electric that power outages are imminent. Again. Couple that with a same-day heads-up message from the El Dorado Irrigation District that when the power is out, they cannot pump...