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Drafting Considerations for a California Legislative Resolution

October 28, 2020 6:30 amOctober 28, 2020 10:54 am

In the California Legislature, there are three types of resolutions. According to the Legislative Counsel, “two of these, concurrent resolutions and joint resolutions, require consideration and adoption by both houses of the Legislature before they can take effect. House (Assembly)...

Firefighters Union Backs Prop. 15 Instead of Forestry Reform

October 27, 2020 2:54 pmOctober 28, 2020 10:55 am

Thousands of firefighters continue to battle blazes across California. In Orange County, two firefighters are in critical condition after suffering major injuries battling the Silverado Fire. Every year around this time, firefighters risk their lives, and some of them lose their lives,...

The Anatomy of a California Legislative Resolution

October 27, 2020 6:15 amOctober 27, 2020 6:19 am

In the California Legislature, Members of the Assembly and Senate can introduce three types of resolutions. What are the component parts of a resolution? In terms of its anatomy, a resolution contains the following provisions: Legislative Session. At the top...

The Most Important California Proposition You Will Vote On

October 26, 2020 4:14 pmOctober 26, 2020 5:31 pm

In the past nine years, California has seen severe changes to its criminal justice system, resulting in what many believe to be significant reforms gone bad. This November, voters have the opportunity to remedy some of this by voting YES...

Former CAGOP Chairman, Taxpayers Assoc. Employee Mislead Voters on Prop. 19

October 26, 2020 1:24 pmOctober 28, 2020 10:59 am

Calling themselves “taxpayer advocates,” former Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Legislative Director David Wolfe, and former California Republican Party Chairman Jim Brulte have a radio spot running telling voters to vote YES on Proposition 19. David Wolfe is a former employee...

California Ballot Initiatives: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and the Ugliest

October 26, 2020 9:54 amOctober 26, 2020 10:41 am

There are twelve ballot measures certified to appear on the November 3, 2020 ballot. California Globe has broken them down as the Good, the Bad, the Ugly and Uglier, with the analysis and recommendations of Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, Ballotpedia, the...

The Anatomy a California Bill

October 26, 2020 6:21 amOctober 26, 2020 8:10 am

In the California Legislature, pursuant to Article IV, Section 8(b)(1), “the Legislature may make no law except by statute and may enact no statute except by bill.” As a result, a bill is what enacts a statute. The Legislative Counsel...