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California’s Balanced Budget Requirement

June 12, 2020 7:09 amJune 12, 2020 7:16 am

Does California have to adopt a “balanced budget”? The short answer is yes. But there are several interesting aspects to this requirement. Existing provisions of the California Constitution were interpreted to require a balanced budget. For example, Article IV, Section...

ACA 25 to Allow Remote Voting During State Emergencies Bill Passed By Assembly

June 11, 2020 9:43 pm

On Wednesday, the Assembly passed a bill allowing for remote voting or proxy voting by lawmakers during state emergencies. ACA passes Assembly, on way to Senate Under Assembly Constitutional Amendment 25, written by Assemblyman Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo), drastic emergency...

Lenders – and Pensions – Are Salivating at Californians’ Pain

June 11, 2020 3:14 pmJune 12, 2020 6:22 am

Californians have weathered several storms the last few months. Due to COVID-19, close to 5 million Californians have been put out of work. With so many people impacted by unprecedented job loss, more and more consumers will reach out to...

CA Govt. Schools Re-Opening Guidelines Written by Health Officials

June 11, 2020 7:53 am

The State Superintendent of Instruction and the California Department of Education just published guidelines for re-opening government schools. The first 11 pages are “health and safety” guidelines. It isn’t until page 12 that classroom instruction is even discussed. Even then,...

$1 Billion BYD Mask Deal Approved By Feds, To Be Shipped Soon

June 9, 2020 9:05 pm

On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed that the $1 billion BYD mask deal that will bring a total of 150 million N95 masks to California finally won federal approval and will be shipped soon. The mask deal with the...

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Sen. John Moorlach: ‘CAFR 50, Where Are You?’

June 8, 2020 6:00 pmJune 8, 2020 6:42 pm

It’s June 8th, do you know where your state’s June 30, 2019 State Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFRs) is? Did you know that 49 of the 50 nation’s states have completed and published their annual audited financial statements? Even...

Police ‘Sleeper Hold’ Ban Legislation Quickly Moves Through Legislature

June 8, 2020 5:35 pm

On Monday, a proposed bill to ban a neck hold commonly known as a ‘sleeper hold’ by police in California received widespread approval by both houses of the Legislature and the Governor. A ban on the carotid artery hold The...