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Frequently Asked Questions about Reconsideration of Bills

January 26, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 26, 2024 2:46 am

When a bill in the California Legislature fails passage either in committee or on the floor of the Assembly or Senate, it can be granted “reconsideration.” What is “reconsideration”? According to the Legislative Counsel, reconsideration means a motion giving the...

A Look at Committee Bills in the California Legislature

January 25, 2024 1:35 pmJanuary 25, 2024 1:36 pm

What are committee bills? In addition to bills being authored by State Senators and State Assembly Members, the 33 Assembly Standing Committees and 22 Senate Standing Committees can also “author” bills. This is authorized by the Joint Rules and individual...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Stumps For Biden Campaign In South Carolina Ahead Of The Primary

January 25, 2024 12:17 pmJanuary 25, 2024 12:17 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom travelled around South Carolina on Wednesday and Thursday campaigning for President Joe Biden ahead of the South Carolina Democratic Primary on February 3rd. Newsom, a member of the 2024 Biden-Harris National Advisory Board, travelled to Bluffton, outside...

Ringside: Half of California’s Energy Comes from Crude Oil

January 25, 2024 6:15 amJanuary 26, 2024 8:13 am

Here’s a reality check that ought to keep politicians up at night in California. Despite being a sunny, solar friendly state, with ample areas blessed with high wind, California still derives 50 percent of its total energy from crude oil. Another...

Frequently Asked About the Governor and the Public Records Act

January 25, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 25, 2024 2:46 am

Where is California’s law dealing with access to public records? It is found in the Government Code, California’s Public Records Act (PRA), which is contained in Division 10 of Title 1. Does the PRA apply to the Governor? The PRA...

Cradle to Cocoon: California Tracking Students for, Um, Well, Maybe,…

January 24, 2024 5:12 pmJanuary 24, 2024 5:12 pm

Those in the hard studies – physics, engineering, chemistry, medicine , etc. – already have hard facts and run their work by what they say (or are supposed to.) Soft studies folks – sociologists, education degree holders, communications types, gender...

Employee Purchases under the California Labor Code

January 24, 2024 1:38 pmJanuary 24, 2024 1:38 pm

California law provides rules related to purchases made by employees in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. Section 450 prohibits any employer, agent, or officer from compelling or coercing any employee,...