I’ve been writing words for a living for many decades now, and I can’t think of any I have hated to write more than those in this next sentence. Longtime journalist and noted Ronald Reagan biographer Lou Cannon died last Friday evening from complications of a stroke he suffered a few weeks prior.
Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.
Image by cmannphotoLet’s say you are Santa Claus: who from California politics is getting the biggest box under the tree this year? Conversely, who is getting a fat lump of coal in their stocking?
Legislation. Image by tumsasedgarsArticle IV, Section 9 of the California Constitution requires each bill to have a title. The constitutional provision states: “A statute shall embrace but one subject, which shall be expressed in its title. If a statute embraces a subject not expressed in its title, only the part not expressed is void.
Image by Natalya Kosarevich. Lawmaking does not just mean passing bills and creating new laws. It also means oversight and accountability, as well as constituent services.
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Brian Ebbert, Chris Micheli and Alex Vassar joined us to chat about their just published The California Capitol Cocktail Trivia Book, a lively and engaging collection of little-known facts, anecdotes, and curiosities drawn from the rich history of California’s state government. We’re also joined by Sac State president Luke Wood, who spoke with us about his controversial edict that freshman must live on campus, and the proposed Downtown Capitol Center. Plus – Who had the Worst Week in California politics?
Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.
Franklin Porter. Image by Joha Harrison. Tattoos are becoming far more common around the Capitol than in years past. It is anybody’s guess as to exactly how many staff or even elected members in the Capitol have tattoos, but it is a safe bet there are many more now than even a decade ago. Even so, most body art around the building is confined to smaller pieces that are easily covered during the workday.
Image by ChinnapongMen, like many patients, come to Planned Parenthood for vital health services such as vasectomy care, STI testing, cancer screening and sexual health counseling. However, policy shifts resulting from H.R. 1, including recent reimbursement freezes, have placed some of these essential services at risk.
California law with court gavel and stack of documents.The more I delve into statutory interpretation, the more I am confronted from a legislative drafting perspective whether interpretive guidance should be provided to the courts in this state by placing additional directives in statute. The California courts already use a number of judicial principles when interpreting ambiguous statutes.