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A bill that would ban lobbyists from using non-disclosure agreements to secretly negotiate legislation is stirring up good trouble at the Capitol this week.
That represents about 8.5% of all the new jobs in the U.S., less than California's 11.5% share of the nation's labor force, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
On Sunday, the incoming vice president told Fox News Sunday’s Shannon Bream that California’s leaders were incompetent. “We need to do a better job. We need competent, good governance ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2024-25 state budget in May. Amid budget shortfall, some lawmakers and environmentalists are pushing for a November climate bond. (Rich ...
The California Environmental Voters Board of Directors and staff often become officials in California state government, and vice versa.Recent board members include former Cal/EPA Secretary Winston Hickox; former Department of Resources Secretary, Clinton EPA appointee, and current California Air Resources Board chair Mary Nichols; and former Assemblymember (and current Santa Cruz County ...
The secretary of state is California's chief elections officer, overseeing all federal and state elections in the state and maintaining a database of registered voters. [2] The officeholder is also responsible for disclosure of campaign and lobbyist financial information, under the California Political Reform Act of 1974.
Taxpayer-funded lobbying by local political subdivisions can take two main forms: direct and association. [12] [13] [14] In the first type, local political subdivisions of the state, such as, cities, counties, and school districts, use public funds to contract directly with a lobbyist to lobby on their behalf at the state or federal legislature.
The California Legislative Analysts' Office predicted a largely balanced budget outlook in the upcoming fiscal year, but warned about uncertainties. Early outlook suggests $2-billion California ...