Californians awoke this morning to a new legislative environment – one in which the Legislature is limited in its ability to act on new legislation to measures that are urgency matters, include a tax levy, call for an election, or override the Governor’s veto. The 2009-10 Legislature concluded its regular business at midnight and now is in Final Recess. Continue reading
The Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review is hosting a symposium, co-sponsored by CSAC, “Rebooting California: Initiatives, Conventions & Government Reform,” on Friday, September 24 in Robinson Courtroom on Loyola Law School’s downtown Los Angeles campus. Continue reading
As the temperature in Sacramento exceeds 100 degrees for the second day in a row, it does not seem to be driving state leaders any closer to resolving what is now the fourth latest budget in state history. In fact, they seem to be drifting even further apart. Continue reading
AB 155 was approved today by the Senate Local Government Committee on a 3-1 vote. The Committee focused its discussions on new amendments that provide an alternative to the CDIAC process. Unfortunately, the potential for significant delay still exists, placing local programs and services at risk. Continue reading
AB 155 is back, amended and scheduled to be heard in the Senate Local Government Committee on Tuesday, August 24. Continue reading