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‘Outdated Terminology’ Bills Come Into Effect

January 2, 2024 1:11 pm

Two bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last year that aimed to replace words and phrases now considered outdated went into effect on Monday, changing the language of many state laws and official terminology henceforth. One bill that went into...

California New Laws 2024: You Shall Comply

January 2, 2024 8:22 amJanuary 3, 2024 2:22 pm

The California Legislature passes thousands of bills every year. We don’t really need more laws – at all. However, here are some of the new laws the 40 million California residents will be facing in 2024. The California Legislative Women’s...

Tunneling to Nowhere: Del Mar Train Proposals Raise Eyebrows

January 2, 2024 6:56 amJanuary 2, 2024 6:57 am

The train tracks along the ocean in Del Mar are slipping and they have been for years. The tracks in the San Clemente area of the same route – which carries freight and the Coaster and AMTRAK Surfliner trains –...

Frequently Asked Questions about Drafting Rules for Specific Types of Bills

January 2, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 2, 2024 1:47 pm

How many main requirements are there for an appropriations bill? There are three major requirements for drafting bills that make an appropriation of funds. What is the first requirement for drafting an appropriation bill? In the Relating Clause, the following...

About Next Year… Through a Glass Darkly…

January 1, 2024 8:15 amJanuary 1, 2024 8:15 am

Instead of About Last Year, we thought the literal turning of the page on 2023 called for a look forward to 2024. 2023 was good for some, not good for others, just like any year ever. But it was so...

Frequently Asked Questions about Phrases Heard on the Floors of the California Legislature

January 1, 2024 2:56 amJanuary 1, 2024 2:57 am

What is a “Call of the House”? This is a phrase used to describe when the presiding officer directs the Sergeant-at-Arms to close the doors and bring into the chamber absent Members in order to vote on a measure that...

California Globe Year End: A Time for Choosing in 2024

January 1, 2024 2:28 amJanuary 1, 2024 8:34 am

In 1964, Ronald Reagan endorsed Republican Senator Barry Goldwater in the race for United States President in a now-famous speech, “A Time For Choosing.” His words resonate today more than ever as Americans are truly facing a rendezvous with destiny...