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Frequently Asked Questions about Constitutional Rules for California’s Budget

May 19, 2024 8:20 amMay 19, 2024 8:29 am

What is the formal name of a budget bill junior or a budget trailer bill? The budget bill junior and budget trailer bills are formally called “other bills providing for appropriations related to the budget bill.” Where are the rules...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article II

May 19, 2024 2:25 amMay 19, 2024 2:26 am

How many sections does Article 2 have? This article contains twenty sections. What does Article 2 relate to? It relates to voting and direct democracy. Who has political power in California? Section 1 specifies that all political power is inherent...

Bill to Make Kindergarten Mandatory Fails To Move Past Senate Appropriations Committee

May 18, 2024 5:30 pmMay 19, 2024 8:24 am

A bill that would have required that all children complete one year of kindergarten education prior to entering the first grade beginning in the 2026-2027 school year failed to move past the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday, with the bill...

NorCal Railroad Under CARB’s Gun

May 18, 2024 2:55 amMay 18, 2024 2:56 am

The Mendocino Railway in northern California, more commonly known as the “Skunk Train,” is what is called a “short line” rail service. And if the California Air Resources Board gets its way, it may move from being short to being...

From the Cheap Seats: Zombie Politics

May 18, 2024 2:48 amMay 18, 2024 2:49 am

It’s not very cinematic, but the relentless effort to enable legal discrimination in California reminds one of the shuffling march of the undead. The latest incarnation of this abomination is ACA 7, a proposed constitutional amendment that would circumvent prohibitions...

Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article IX

May 18, 2024 2:30 amMay 18, 2024 2:31 am

How many sections does Article 9 have? This article contains sixteen sections. What does Article 9 relate to? It relates to education. Are there any general statements that accompany this article? Section 1 provides that a general diffusion of knowledge...

Reparations Bills Have A Mixed Reception From Lawmakers As Many Are Held Back Over Cost

May 17, 2024 1:12 pmMay 17, 2024 1:13 pm

Multiple reparations bills based on the California Reparations Task Force’s final report were held back in the Senate and Assembly on Thursday over concerns of cost amidst California’s $73 billion budget deficit. For several years, one of the major issues...