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How Many Bills Historically Get to the Governor’s Desk?

October 29, 2025 2:00 pmOctober 29, 2025 2:01 pm

Over the past four decades, thousands of bills have reached the Governor’s Desk. The vast majority of those measures get signed into law, with a small percentage being vetoed. The lowest veto rate was just over 1% by Governor Jerry...

Federal Judge Disqualifies Bill Essayli, Essayli Responds ‘Nothing is Changing’

October 29, 2025 12:05 pmJuly 7, 2026 9:15 pm

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Bill Essayli, appointed by President Donald Trump as acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act’s 120-day limit, disqualifying him from the role since late July. The...

California’s Oil and Gas Policies: A ‘Clear and Present Threat to National Security’

October 29, 2025 12:00 pmOctober 31, 2025 6:56 am

California needs a federal intervention. Stat. Most California residents know that California’s self-inflected gasoline crisis is not only increasing prices at the pump, but increasing dependency on foreign oil suppliers and shippers to supply fuels to the Golden State. But,...

Gov. Newsom Condescends to Media over Questions about Capitol Renovation Secrecy

October 29, 2025 9:22 amOctober 30, 2025 6:21 am

In September 2020, while California was still suffering under Governor Gavin Newsom’s oppressive COVID restrictions of lockdowns of business and school closures, the Joint Legislative Committee on Rules held a hearing on the plans for the $543.2 million renovation of...

Relief from Judgment in Family Law Proceedings

October 29, 2025 2:30 amOctober 29, 2025 6:27 am

California’s Family Code, in Division 6, Part 1, Chapter 10 deals with relief from judgment in nullity, dissolution, or legal separation proceedings. Section 2120 contains four legislative findings and declarations including that the public policy of assuring finality of judgments...

Bills by Vote Requirement in California

October 28, 2025 2:00 pmOctober 29, 2025 6:28 am

Article IV of the California Constitution deals with the Legislature and the legislative process in this state. The Legislature enacts statutes by using bills. Bills that are enacted in California, per the state Constitution, generally require a majority vote of...

Nevada AG Joins Multi-State Lawsuit to Stop Suspension of SNAP Benefits

October 28, 2025 1:32 pmOctober 28, 2025 3:27 pm

Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford (NV) has joined California, Arizona and over 20 other states in a lawsuit to stop the suspension of SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 42 million Americans...