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Is California About to Help Businesses?

June 25, 2024 8:00 amJune 25, 2024 8:01 am

It has been a long time since that headline has been written, but it just might be accurate. Gov. Gavin Newsom, legislative leaders, the California Labor Federation, and the California Chamber of Commerce have agreed on a package to reform...

Frequently Asked Questions about Differences in Legislative Floor Operations

June 25, 2024 4:00 amJune 25, 2024 4:01 am

How does each house of the Legislature handle “concurrence items”? For example, under Assembly Rule 77, concurrence in any Senate amendment to an Assembly Bill requires the same affirmative recorded vote as the vote required by the California Constitution for...

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Denies Wrongdoing From FBI Raid, Blames “Right Wing” Forces

June 25, 2024 2:45 amJune 25, 2024 2:46 am

In a press conference on Monday, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao spoke to the media for the first time since the FBI raided her home last week, claiming she was innocent of any wrongdoing and that ‘right-wing forces’ were behind the...

Can June 27 Legislative Deadlines Be Waived?

June 25, 2024 2:30 amJune 25, 2024 6:48 am

According to the California Secretary of State and the California Legislative Calendar, June 27 is the last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 5 General Election ballot pursuant to Elections Code Section 9040. So, if the...

What Are the Requirements for a Governor’s State-of-the-State Address?

June 24, 2024 9:11 pmJune 24, 2024 9:11 pm

Like in 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom will not be delivering the traditional State-of-the-State address in the Assembly Chambers in the historic California State Capitol in 2024. Can he do that? The answer is yes. Article 5, Section 3 of the...

CA Assembly: Monday Becomes ‘Willie Brown Day’ Instead of Voting on Crime Bills Day

June 24, 2024 8:20 pmJune 26, 2024 6:31 am

It’s Monday June 24 2024, and the California State Assembly and State Senate were supposed to be voting on 14 crime bills. Instead, today was Willie Brown Day in the California Assembly, celebrating the Former Speaker of the Assembly’s 90th...

Downey Councilwoman Blamed for Violence for Removal of Pride Flag

June 24, 2024 4:39 pmJune 24, 2024 4:40 pm

Claudia Frometa, a Downey, California, city councilwoman, was elected as the incoming president of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) this month. However, Frometa was not allowed to enjoy her accomplishments and success. Instead, she found herself at...