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Frequently Asked Questions About California Legislative Floor Actions

January 30, 2024 2:50 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:51 am

Can legislators in either house add on or change their votes on bills? The Assembly allows its Members to add or change votes after the vote has been announced, so long as the final vote is not changed. The Senate...

Bill to Require Gun Owners to Have DOJ Approved Safes Passes Senate

January 30, 2024 2:30 amJanuary 30, 2024 2:31 am

A bill to require gun owners to have a Department of Justice approved safe or lockbox to keep or store a firearm in a residence was passed by the Senate on Monday, moving the legislation to committees in the Assembly....

General Provisions of the California Labor Code

January 29, 2024 4:32 pmJanuary 29, 2024 4:32 pm

Like the other 28 California Codes, the California Labor Code begins with General Provisions, which were initially enacted in 1937 and there are more than two dozen sections. Section 1 specifies that this act is known as the Labor Code....

California Business Exodus For Friendlier States Continues

January 29, 2024 12:06 pmJanuary 29, 2024 12:06 pm

Most Californians know why California businesses are fleeing the once-Golden State in droves. Small, medium and large businesses are packing up and moving to business friendlier states for lower taxes, fewer regulations, and affordable housing for their employees. And they...

Judge Freezes AG Bonta’s Rule Seeking to Find Discrimination Where There is None

January 29, 2024 8:20 amJanuary 29, 2024 8:20 am

A judge in Sacramento halted the implementation of a new rule imposed on police officers in the state in which they would be required to include their gender identity when reporting traffic stops. The rule was implemented by a so-called...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Legislative Open Meetings Law

January 29, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 29, 2024 2:46 am

Does the California Legislature have its own open meetings law? Yes, the California Legislature is bound by the Legislative Open Meetings Law, which is found in Sections 9027 through 9031 of the Government Code. Can party caucuses meet in private?...

About Last Week… ‘Please tread on me’

January 29, 2024 2:37 amJanuary 29, 2024 2:38 am

“Please tread on me.” Maybe the legislature wouldn’t exactly approve that textual change to the state flag – though some legislators might vote for it, considering their private proclivities – but at least it would be honest. There are more...