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Some Stats from the 2021-22 Legislative Session

September 3, 2022 2:30 pmSeptember 3, 2022 2:34 pm

As the 2021-22 California Legislative Session draws to a close, and because I am a geek about these types of things, the following are several legislative data items, which could make for good cocktail party trivia (????): There were 4,476...

The Astounding Workload of the California Legislature’s Committees

September 3, 2022 8:04 amSeptember 3, 2022 8:07 am

The California Legislature has a combined 55 standing committees, with 33 in the Assembly and 22 in the Senate. There were 4,476 bills introduced during the 2021-22 Legislative Session. Those standing committees, and their hardworking consultants (along with their minority...

Bill To Give Additional Education Funds To Lowest Performing Subgroup Halted Over Prop 209 Violations

September 3, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 2, 2022 9:35 pm

A bill proposing to give additional funding to students in the lowest performing subgroup was pulled only hours before voting ended early Thursday due to Governor Gavin Newsom dropping support over concerns that it would violate state law under Proposition...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s In-Laws Fled California for Florida During Covid

September 2, 2022 11:49 amSeptember 2, 2022 11:50 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom appears obsessed with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. And now we may know the reason for his compulsion. Fox News is reporting today, “Not only did the in-laws of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom give money to...

Lawmakers Just Passed Two Bills to Punish Physicians and Curtail Free Speech

September 2, 2022 9:29 amSeptember 3, 2022 8:29 am

Did the headline get your attention? It should. The two bills will punish non-compliant physicians and curtail free speech. The Globe has covered these bills this year, but they demand additional attention. AB 2098 by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), will punish physicians and...

Two Gun Control Bills Fail on Final Day of 2022 California Legislative Session

September 2, 2022 7:39 amSeptember 3, 2022 8:29 am

A bill restricting concealed carry rights, Senate Bill 918 by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge), was dead in early August, until it was moved out Assembly Appropriations with 32 pages of 185 new amendments. SB 918 creates a new...

Governor Newsom Must Protect Vulnerable Millions and Veto SB 731

September 2, 2022 2:50 amSeptember 1, 2022 1:34 pm

The Governor must protect public safety by vetoing a bill to expand ability of convicted felons to expunge their records. Senate Bill 731 prevents any business that conducts background investigations on its employees from accessing the critical information in most...