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Reparations Task Force To Release First Report on Harms Made Against Black Californians

June 1, 2022 2:50 amMay 31, 2022 7:26 pm

The California Reparations Task Force announced on Tuesday that a report will be released in the coming days that documents California’s history of harm against African Americans in the past, as well as helping prepare legislators in the coming years...

The Abundance Choice, Part 9: Can Reservoirs be Part of the Solution?

June 1, 2022 2:30 amJune 2, 2022 7:02 am

In May 1957, Harvey Banks, then director of the California Dept. of Water Resources, submitted “The California Water Plan” to the governor and state legislature. On page 14 of part one of this comprehensive document, Table 3 depicts what Banks and his...

Why Did Gov. Newsom Sign Climate Deal With New Zealand?

May 31, 2022 10:33 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern signed a “pledge” Friday agreeing to help fight climate change together by working to put millions more electric vehicles on the road. Why? New Zealand is over 6,700 miles from...

Electing Officers in the California Legislature

May 31, 2022 9:35 amMay 31, 2022 9:40 am

In the California Legislature, officers of each house are elected by the Members of either the Assembly or Senate for their respective positions. Rules related to these elections are found in the state Constitution, Government Code, and rules of the...

OPINION: Guaranteed Income for Homeless High School Grads

May 30, 2022 7:42 amMay 30, 2022 12:12 pm

Last week, we reported on the movement gathering steam to cancel student loan debt as perhaps an effort by Democrats to recapture the heretofore reliable vote of the under thirty crowd. Recent action in Sacramento indicates yet another effort to...

Motions in the California Legislature

May 29, 2022 8:22 amMay 29, 2022 8:26 am

There are a number of formal motions that can be made on the Floors of the California Legislature. These motions are contained in the respective Assembly Rules and Senate Rules. The following is an overview of those motions specified in...

Drafting Tribal Compact Legislation in California

May 28, 2022 7:22 amMay 28, 2022 7:29 am

As part of the state government’s formal relationship with Indian tribes in the State of California, the Governor and individual tribes enter into compacts pursuant to federal law. After the Governor negotiates a compact with a tribal government, the Legislature...