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Frequently Asked Questions about Fiscal Emergency Special Sessions

December 9, 2023 2:45 amDecember 9, 2023 2:46 am

In addition to extraordinary or special sessions being called by the Governor, California allows for special sessions in certain “fiscal emergencies.” Adopted by the voters in March 2004 as Proposition 58, Section 10 of Article IV of the California Constitution...

Woke Assemblyman Berman Savaged for Ludicrous Climate Change Tweet

December 8, 2023 7:49 am

Woke lawmakers in California’s Legislature are insufferable. The virtue signaling, the platitudes, the triteness, may make them appear as if they are doing something useful. But they are not. And posting their virtue on X/Twitter makes them look even more...

More on OAL’s Review of Rulemaking Files – The ‘Clarity’ Standard

December 8, 2023 6:59 amDecember 8, 2023 11:29 am

California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL), unless there is a statutory exemption, is required to review rulemaking files developed by executive branch state agencies when they adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation. Under California’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA), found in...

California Budget Deficit Climbs To $68 Billion

December 7, 2023 7:51 pmDecember 7, 2023 7:51 pm

The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) announced on Thursday that the state budget deficit now stands at $68 billion for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, $10 billion higher than initial projections showed earlier this month. California’s state budget has fluctuated wildly in...

LADPH Prevails in First Amendment Lawsuit: Judge Has No Idea How Politics Works

December 7, 2023 7:29 pmDecember 7, 2023 7:30 pm

In a stunning decision, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has sided with the egregious Los Angeles County Department of Health (LADPH) and ruled it did not violate the First Amendment rights of county residents when it shut down...

Stores Across California Prepare For ‘Gender Neutral Aisle’ Law Effective January 1

December 7, 2023 12:29 pmDecember 7, 2023 12:32 pm

In less than a month, AB 1084, which requires gender neutral retail departments in stores that offer children’s or childcare items, will go into effect. With fines starting at $250 per violation, and then climbing to as high as $500...

Frequently Asked Questions about the Legislative Counsel’s Digest

December 7, 2023 6:54 amDecember 7, 2023 6:54 am

What is the “Legislative Counsel’s Digest”? According to the Glossary provided by the Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC), the “Digest is prepared by the Legislative Counsel and it summarizes the effect of a proposed bill on current law. It appears...