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The ‘Suspense File’ Process Used in Considering Fiscal Legislation

March 9, 2020 2:20 amMarch 8, 2020 5:43 pm

The two Appropriations Committees in the California Legislature have a unique procedure they each use called the “Suspense File.” Basically, any bill which has been keyed “fiscal” by the Legislative Counsel is referred to the fiscal committee in each house,...

New Assembly Bill Could Save Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

March 7, 2020 2:17 amMarch 9, 2020 7:51 am

Nuclear power may not end this decade if a new Assembly Bill is passed this session. The last nuclear plant in California Assembly Bill 2898, authored by Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-Paso Robles), would add nuclear power to the California Renewables...

Dolphins Would Join Orcas in New Captivity Ban Bill

March 6, 2020 2:56 pm

Dolphins would join Orcas in an updated captivity ban bill, effectively shutting down large parts of animal parks such as SeaWorld, but also leaving open the question of helping them medically in such places. The ‘Dolphin Protection Act’ Under Senate...

Gov. Newsom’s Private Prison Shutdown Plan Will Cost Thousands of Minority Employees Their Jobs

March 6, 2020 6:42 am

During Governor Gavin Newsom’s inaugural address in January 2019, he vowed that he would get rid of the private prison industry in California, calling for an end of the “outrage of private prisons once and for all.” In October 2019,...

Teaching Lawmaking in California

March 6, 2020 5:37 amMarch 6, 2020 5:52 am

By Chris Micheli and Diane Boyer-Vine As part of its efforts to enhance its Capital Lawyering Program, the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law offers a number of courses to train aspiring lawyers who plan to work in...

Tom Lackey and Steve Fox Will Face Off for the Fourth 36th Assembly District Election in a Row

March 5, 2020 4:07 pm

For the 4th time since 2014, Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) will go against former Assemblyman Steve Fox (D) for the 36th Assembly district seat. The incumbent Lackey ended the night with 56.6% of the vote. Fox managed to get second...

AB 5 ‘Grace Period’ Introduced in New Bill

March 5, 2020 1:37 pmMarch 6, 2020 5:55 am

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) just announced a new bill, AB 2075, to provide a Grace Period for AB 5 compliance through the rest of 2020. “AB 5, in its current form, is causing chaos,” Kiley explained to California Globe. “Even...