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Frequently Asked Questions About Items on Concurrence

February 4, 2024 8:16 amFebruary 4, 2024 8:16 am

What does concurrence mean? Concurrence is the method by which the house of origin agrees to the amendments that were made to a bill by the other house. In the Assembly, when can a concurrence in Senate amendments vote occur?...

Is the Electric Car Market Collapsing or Cooling?

February 3, 2024 10:00 amFebruary 3, 2024 10:00 am

The electric car market is cooling – in fact, many say it is downright chilly. “Electric vehicle sales have hit a tipping point,” Yahoo Finance reports. “Research firm Kelley Blue Book (KBB) finds that US EV sales in the third...

Newest Book from California Globe Contributor Chris Micheli

February 3, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 3, 2024 2:46 am

Long-time California Globe contributor Chris Micheli has released another book in his series about California state government. This book is titled “Overview of California’s Constitution, Statutes, and Regulations.” It is available for purchase on Amazon and Kindle at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTQZQ6KR Micheli...

Frequently Asked Questions About Urgency Clause Bills

February 3, 2024 2:35 amFebruary 3, 2024 2:36 am

What is an urgency clause? It is a section added to the end of a bill that makes the bill immediately take effect when signed into law by the Governor. What is the main difference between a regular bill and...

Former Gov. Brown Joins Newsom and Dems In Opposition to Voter Approval on Tax Increases

February 2, 2024 12:32 pmFebruary 2, 2024 12:35 pm

Former Governor Jerry Brown joined current Governor Gavin Newsom in opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act ballot measure in November that, if approved by voters, would give voters final approval on future taxes and fees imposed by...

Citing Propaganda, State Senator Padilla Proposes to Dumb-Down Teachers

February 2, 2024 11:43 amFebruary 2, 2024 11:47 am

California State Senator Steve Padilla (D-18) introduced Senate Bill 995 Wednesday with the misnomer High-Quality Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act. SB 995 would cut two years out of teachers undergraduate and credentialing coursework, which traditionally takes six years, assuming a normal full-time...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Committee Hearings

February 2, 2024 3:05 amFebruary 3, 2024 5:26 pm

Do super majority vote bills have to pass out of committee by a super majority vote? All bills require only a majority vote in committee for passage, regardless of whether there is a higher vote threshold specified by the Legislative...