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Former Gov. Brown Joins Newsom and Dems In Opposition to Voter Approval on Tax Increases

February 2, 2024 12:32 pmFebruary 2, 2024 12:35 pm

Former Governor Jerry Brown joined current Governor Gavin Newsom in opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act ballot measure in November that, if approved by voters, would give voters final approval on future taxes and fees imposed by...

Citing Propaganda, State Senator Padilla Proposes to Dumb-Down Teachers

February 2, 2024 11:43 amFebruary 2, 2024 11:47 am

California State Senator Steve Padilla (D-18) introduced Senate Bill 995 Wednesday with the misnomer High-Quality Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act. SB 995 would cut two years out of teachers undergraduate and credentialing coursework, which traditionally takes six years, assuming a normal full-time...

Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Committee Hearings

February 2, 2024 3:05 amFebruary 3, 2024 5:26 pm

Do super majority vote bills have to pass out of committee by a super majority vote? All bills require only a majority vote in committee for passage, regardless of whether there is a higher vote threshold specified by the Legislative...

Sen. Kelly Seyarto’s SB 986 Promises Greater Bond Measure Transparency

February 2, 2024 2:45 amFebruary 2, 2024 2:46 am

A bill to require a ballot label for state and local bond measures to include an estimate of the amount of interest that will be due on that bond was introduced in the Senate on Thursday. According to Senate Bill...

Administration of Apprenticeship Programs in California

February 1, 2024 6:53 pmFebruary 1, 2024 6:53 pm

Labor Code Division 3, Chapter 4, Article 1 establishes the administration of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs in California. Section 3070 establishes the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and the California Apprenticeship Council, which is appointed by the Governor, composed of six...

Legislative Black Caucus Unveils 14 Reparations Bills for 2024

February 1, 2024 1:01 pmFebruary 1, 2024 1:04 pm

The California Legislative Black Caucus announced on Wednesday they will be introducing 14 reparations bills this year in the legislature, all while avoiding giving out direct cash payments because of a severe lack of popularity in both the Legislature and...

Gavin Goes Shopping… at Target?

February 1, 2024 7:51 amFebruary 2, 2024 6:25 am

Picture this: Gavin Newsom shopping at Target… like he’s just a dad who shops for school clothes at Target. If Gavin Newsom shops at Target, I dine at the French Laundry. The California Governor claims he was shopping at a...