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Governor’s Office of Planning and Research

July 17, 2020 8:15 amJuly 17, 2020 8:06 am

An important entity within the Governor’s Office is the Office of Planning and Research (OPR), which plays multiple roles in California state government. It is established in the California Government Code, Chapter 1.5, which sets forth Sections 65025 through 65059.3....

California to Release 18,000 Convicted Criminals by End of August

July 16, 2020 6:52 amJuly 16, 2020 6:57 am

While California is in another statewide lockdown of most businesses, and wearing masks is mandatory, Gov. Gavin Newsom is releasing convicted criminals from prisons and jails. “Estimates of 8,000 inmates could be eligible for release by end of August, in...

Recall Newsom ‘Petitions’ on Change.org are Not Valid

July 15, 2020 2:20 amMarch 17, 2022 8:19 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. There is only one petition currently circulating that, when signed by a registered voter, can be turned in to recall Governor Newsom. But you wouldn’t know that if you...

Gov. Newsom Trying to Remove Judge for Issuing Restraining Order

July 14, 2020 12:16 pmMarch 17, 2022 8:18 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. In June, Sutter County Superior Court Judge Perry Parker granted a temporary block on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order that requires all registered California voters to receive...

Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

July 14, 2020 6:48 amJuly 14, 2020 6:51 am

GO-Biz is the name for the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. It is established in Title 2, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 1.6 of the California Government Code. GO-Biz can be found in Gov’t Code Sections 12096 to...

Gov. Newsom Issues Another COVID Statewide Business Lockdown

July 13, 2020 4:19 pmJuly 15, 2020 6:14 am

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an order for the entire state to again close indoor businesses: Fitness centers and gyms, churches, offices, hair and nail salons and barbershops, shopping malls, restaurants, bars, museums, zoos and movie theaters are all...

The California Law Revision Commission

July 11, 2020 7:39 amJuly 11, 2020 7:53 am

The California Law Revision Commission was established almost seventy years ago as an independent agency. It exists in law for the purpose of assisting the Legislature and Governor in reviewing and making reform suggestions to state laws. The Commission conducts...