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California Statutes Utilizing Court Decisions

March 18, 2022 6:42 amMarch 18, 2022 6:50 am

California statutes in numerous instances refer to, abrogate, or confirm appellate court decisions. In most instances, statutory references to reported court decisions occur with legislative intent language where the Legislature makes findings and declarations. But there are other instances in...

Perspectives on State Lobbying in California: Essays by Advocates in California’s Capitol

March 17, 2022 4:16 pmMarch 17, 2022 4:16 pm

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli and nearly fifty of his lobbying colleagues released a new book of essays describing their experiences and advice for those interested in a lobbying career in state government. Based on Micheli’s past twenty-five years as...

Interesting Statements of Legislative Intent

March 17, 2022 2:54 pmMarch 17, 2022 2:57 pm

As the lawmaking branch of state government, the California Legislature on occasion desires to express its intent regarding proposed legislation. In my mind, there are four forms of intent measures. The first is an “intent bill,” which is used for...

California Labor Commissioner Conducts Trial by Press Release

March 17, 2022 7:50 amApril 3, 2022 4:33 pm

This winter, after viewing the Pacific Union rail yards littered with remnants of stolen packages, California Governor Gavin Newsom commented that it looked like a third world country.The Governor is right in one respect: California is quickly devolving into a...

$400 Per Taxpayer Gas Rebate Proposal To Be Announced By Assembly Dems on Thursday

March 17, 2022 2:38 amMarch 16, 2022 9:39 pm

According to a joint 11 Assembly member press release on Wednesday, Democratic Assembly members will introduce a proposal on Thursday for a $400 rebate for all taxpayers to help make up the difference in lost funds due to higher taxes....

Legislative Republicans ‘ACT on Homelessness’ with New Accountability Legislative Package

March 16, 2022 3:00 pmMarch 16, 2022 3:01 pm

Sacramento Democrats and Governor Gavin Newsom have thrown $17 billion at the homeless crisis over the past four years, yet the problem has only gotten worse. California is home to 12% of the nation’s population but has 28% of the...

California State Assembly nearly empty except for a few folks in the balcony.

Appropriating Funds or Not in California Bills

March 16, 2022 6:55 amMarch 16, 2022 6:56 am

California bills can and do appropriate monies from the General Fund or special funds. In other bills, appropriations are specifically not made, even though they may otherwise be required by existing law. Subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget...