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The Work of the Legislature’s Joint Committees

November 8, 2019 2:21 amNovember 7, 2019 6:34 am

The California Legislature has a number of joint committees that are comprised of members of the Senate and Assembly and are intended to cover issues of mutual interest. The three main joint committees deal with legislative rules, the state budget...

Governor Newsom Meets PG&E Executives Face To Face Following State Takeover Threat

November 7, 2019 5:53 amNovember 7, 2019 6:09 am

After only four days following Governor Gavin Newsom’s threat to take over PG&E utilities, PG&E CEO Bill Johnson came to Sacramento to discuss the growing issues of the company. Johnson, as well as Chief Financial Officer Jason Wells and Chair...

Long-Term Solutions for California Wildfire Prevention

November 7, 2019 2:05 amNovember 7, 2019 1:15 pm

Nobody knew how the fire started. It took hold in the dry chaparral and grasslands and quickly spread up the sides of the canyon. Propelled by winds gusting over 40 miles per hour and extremely dry air (humidity below 25...

‘Destined to Burn’ Because Rural CA Towns Vote Against Taxes to Increase Fire Safety?

November 6, 2019 12:27 pmNovember 6, 2019 12:35 pm

Does Proposition 13 cause firefighters to lose their jobs? “This California firefighter nearly died,” proclaimed the headline of Ryan Sabalow’s Sacramento Bee report on Monday. “Then voters laid him off — in fight for lower taxes.” If they continue...

Sacramento Taxpayers President Warns of Prop. 13 Bait and Switch

November 6, 2019 7:41 amNovember 8, 2019 8:36 am

Debra Desrosiers, President of the Sacramento Taxpayers Association, walked out of Sam’s Club in Yuba City Saturday and saw a guy at a table collecting signatures for ballot initiatives. “Read the signs… who wouldn’t sign what is on the table?...

Different Vote Requirements for California Legislative Actions and Bills

November 6, 2019 7:26 amNovember 6, 2019 7:28 am

Most Capitol observers are only aware of majority vote and 2/3 majority vote requirements for California legislation. However, there are actually several other categories of vote requirements on bills that come before the Legislature. The following are those categories and...

How Southern California Avoided A Power Outage Disaster Like PG&E

November 5, 2019 8:19 pmFebruary 25, 2021 11:27 am

Last week strong winds yet again forced electric companies to shut down power in some areas to prevent wildfires in both Southern and Northern California. But while the Northern California shut-offs were met with more scrutiny, the shutoffs in Southern...