06.30.23
After around-the-clock weekend negotiations between Democratic legislative leaders and Governor Gavin Newsom, working against a looming June 30 constitutional deadline, leaders announced a budget agreement late Monday night.
06.06.23
The California Legislature is considering a bill to rationalize the process by which health insurers credential providers.
05.15.23
California Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled his May Revision to his January $297 billion spending proposal for FY2023-24.
11.22.22
The outcome of the 2022 general election is largely determined now that almost every vote has been counted.
11.15.22
The Levine Act prohibits “officers” of any state or local government agency who have received a contribution of $250 or more from an applicant or affiliated party from voting on the applicant’s matter—whether it be a contract, a permit or other entitlement—if the ...
06.28.22
The legislature and Governor have reached agreement on a more than $300 billion “budget framework” for the state’s 2022–23 budget.
06.14.22
California legislators have passed a 2022–23 spending proposal. This year’s budget measure, Senate Bill 154, totals over 1,000 pages.
06.09.22
California’s June top-two primary is when California voters choose their two favorites for state offices.
09.21.21
California’s historic open meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires that local governments conduct their business in public meetings and permit in-person public participation.
08.03.21
California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature enacted a $196 billion spending plan for FY2021–22, including authorizing a 29% increase in health care spending over FY2020–21.