Under the radar: engrossing and enrolling - Capitol Weekly
WEBDec 23, 2016 · The legislation goes through a very important process called "engrossing and enrolling." Engrossing also occurs after each amendment to a bill.
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WEBCA120: Harris still polling very strong in California. by PAUL MITCHELL posted 09.24.2024. The latest Capitol Weekly polling of California voters shows continued strength for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race, with 59% of voters supporting Harris and 34% supporting former President Donald Trump. Continue Reading ».
The complicated birth of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act
WEBFor more than five decades, the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act has been the foundation for how California treats or fails to treat people with severe mental illness. Now, legislators from both parties seek to overhaul it in ways that reflect advances in medicine, and a better understanding of its failings.
The Micheli Files: “Gut-and-Amend Bills” in the California Legislature
WEBANALYSIS - One of the controversial occurrences during the annual California Legislative Session is so-called “gut-and-amend” bills, or replacing the bill’s contents with a subject which is entirely unrelated to the original contents of the bill. Such amendments raise the legislative issue of “germaneness,” which refers to whether a proposed amendment is relevant to the subject ...
In California, lawsuit abuse fuels rising prices - Capitol Weekly
WEBNov 18, 2021 · There seems to be no end in sight for the nationwide supply chain crunch that is crippling our nation’s economy. For small business owners in California who barely survived the destruction caused by the pandemic, this could not come at worse time.
Open California - Capitol Weekly
WEBOpen California is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed in 2012 to continue – and expand on – the important public policy work done by Capitol Weekly. Our Mission is to inform, enlighten and educate Californians about public policy and state governance, and to provide a platform for engagement with public officials, advocates and
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WEBThe deadline for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to address the hundreds of bills lawmakers sent him last month is on Monday. As always, the bigger measures draw most of the attention, and rightly so. But here are some of those measures the governor has signed or vetoed that are less “above the fold.” Measures signed:
Capitol Weekly Podcast: Paula Treat - Capitol Weekly
WEBJun 8, 2020 · Paula Treat, the grande dame of Sacramento contract lobbyists, has had a wide range of clients including Tesla, Uber, CCPOA, the California Medical Association and several Indian tribes, over her four decade career.She called in from her cabin in Truckee to do her very first podcast, and spoke with John Howard and Tim Foster about the challenges of lobbying during a pandemic, what to expect as ...
The fall and rise of Roger Niello - Capitol Weekly
WEBJan 30, 2023 · When Roger Niello left the California Assembly in 2010, he figured his time in elected office had run its course. After all, the year before he had committed the most unforgivable of sins for a Republican of the day: He was among six of his fellow GOP colleagues who voted for a budget that included tax hikes, drawing the wrath of his party’s most vocal anti-tax contingent.
Capitol Weekly's Top 100: Rick Rivas - Capitol Weekly
WEBAug 7, 2024 · 14. Rick Rivas The younger brother of Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, Rick Rivas is widely regarded as the power behind the throne in the lower house. While Rick draws a salary as a vice president with the American Beverage Association, he has his considerable clout because he is the Speaker’s closest confidant, weighing in on