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The Abundance Choice, Part 9: Can Reservoirs be Part of the Solution?

June 1, 2022 2:30 amJune 2, 2022 7:02 am

In May 1957, Harvey Banks, then director of the California Dept. of Water Resources, submitted “The California Water Plan” to the governor and state legislature. On page 14 of part one of this comprehensive document, Table 3 depicts what Banks and his...

Electing Officers in the California Legislature

May 31, 2022 9:35 amMay 31, 2022 9:40 am

In the California Legislature, officers of each house are elected by the Members of either the Assembly or Senate for their respective positions. Rules related to these elections are found in the state Constitution, Government Code, and rules of the...

Individual Rights Under the California Constitution

May 31, 2022 9:09 amMay 31, 2022 9:14 am

The most extensive provisions of the California Constitution, and the Article that has by far the most reported appellate court decisions, are found in the first article. Article I, dealing with declaration of rights, was adopted in 1879. This article...

OPINION: Guaranteed Income for Homeless High School Grads

May 30, 2022 7:42 amMay 30, 2022 12:12 pm

Last week, we reported on the movement gathering steam to cancel student loan debt as perhaps an effort by Democrats to recapture the heretofore reliable vote of the under thirty crowd. Recent action in Sacramento indicates yet another effort to...

What Are the Miscellaneous Provisions of the California Constitution?

May 30, 2022 7:28 amMay 30, 2022 7:32 am

Did you know that the Constitution of the State of California actually has “miscellaneous” provisions? Article XX contains ten topics that are lumped together under “Miscellaneous Subjects.” So, what are those provisions? First, Article 20 was adopted in 1879 as...

Motions in the California Legislature

May 29, 2022 8:22 amMay 29, 2022 8:26 am

There are a number of formal motions that can be made on the Floors of the California Legislature. These motions are contained in the respective Assembly Rules and Senate Rules. The following is an overview of those motions specified in...

Drafting Tribal Compact Legislation in California

May 28, 2022 7:22 amMay 28, 2022 7:29 am

As part of the state government’s formal relationship with Indian tribes in the State of California, the Governor and individual tribes enter into compacts pursuant to federal law. After the Governor negotiates a compact with a tribal government, the Legislature...