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Why Might a Bill Be Referred to More than One Committee?

September 27, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 27, 2026 2:31 am

Bills in the California Legislature are referred to at least one policy committee in each house, and just over 80% of those bills also get re-referred to the respective Appropriations Committees for a hearing on the fiscal impacts. In some...

The Labyrinth of ‘Underground Regulations’ in California Administrative Law

September 26, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 26, 2026 2:01 pm

We know that California state agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and bureaus often issue guidelines, manuals, bulletins, or policy letters that have the practical force of law, but which completely bypass the formal public notice, comment, and Office of Administrative Law...

Aaron Ford Under Fire After Sponsoring Clemency for Man Who Killed Pregnant Woman

September 26, 2026 11:55 amSeptember 26, 2026 11:56 am

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is facing growing national scrutiny after personally sponsoring the only clemency application he elevated this year—for a man convicted in the 2015 killing of a pregnant Las Vegas woman—then skipping the hearing and walking away...

California Taxpayers Are Paying for Welfare Benefits for Illegal Immigrants

September 26, 2026 10:39 amSeptember 26, 2026 11:15 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s free healthcare for illegal immigrants drove Medi-Cal to insolvency, the Globe reported one year ago. One year ago California’s Medi-Cal system was bankrupted by the governor, who expanded it to provide free medical care to millions...

Poking Holes in Your Own Draft: How to Read Your Bill Like a Judge

September 26, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 26, 2026 7:11 am

When drafting a bill or even extensive amendments to a bill, I believe it is important to review your preliminary work from the perspective of the judicial branch of state government, which will have the final say regarding what your...

Which California Legislative Process Rules Can Be Waived or Suspended?

September 25, 2026 2:00 pmSeptember 26, 2026 7:11 am

While the Joint and individual house Rules in the California Legislature can be waived or suspended, what about the constitutional procedural rules that comprise the California legislative process? Can they be waived or suspended? The following chart sets forth several...

Supreme Court Clears Trump Admin to Use Voter Citizenship Verification

September 25, 2026 11:47 amSeptember 25, 2026 12:10 pm

The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way in a 6-3 decision, for the Trump administration to move forward with its plan to use a modified centralized database to verify voters’ citizenship. In a seven-page opinion issued just 39 days...