Megan Yee. Photo by Ellie Appleby, Capitol WeeklyHaving worked her way up to Vice President after starting at the company in 2019, Megan Yee is one of the invaluable team members that keeps Perry Communications Group thriving.
Image by ismagilov bia iStock.This year’s legislative docket saw a number of bills addressing AI in healthcare, which raised questions surrounding the rights of patients, healthcare workers and hospitals as AI becomes commonplace in the healthcare sphere.
Image by mohd izzuan via iStock.After several years of legislative attempts to expand menopause care – including a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed last year – California has enacted new requirements to expand treatment, educate patients and providers and change how health plans decide on menopause care.
Image by Nastco, iStock Images.AB 2122 would stop courts from using the threat of jail time to enforce infractions that are only punishable by fines.
Image by Alexandru Nia via Shutterstock. Reason exists for some optimism among California’s clinical researchers – a $12 billion ballot initiative actually on the fall ballot. It is Proposition 38, which would provide $8.4 billion for immunology research involving a wide range of afflictions, including cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
California State Capitol Building in Sacramento, California. In reviewing legislation during the last month of the 2026 California Legislative Session, I have come across a number of examples of excellent bill drafting and wanted to draw attention to them to serve as guides in the upcoming 2027 Legislative Session.
Image by Thanakorn Lappattaranan. A bill that would have allowed drivers to opt in to usage-based insurance was held under submission by the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier this month, leaving California as the only state not to allow car insurance rates based on driving data
The Great Seal of the State of California on the floor of the State Capitol Building. Image by Sundry Photography.When interpreting ambiguous statutes in California, the courts of this state may examine the legislative history of an enacted statute in order to try and effectuate the intent of the Legislature. In such a case, it is important for legislators, staff, and interest groups to better understand the need to provide adequate legislative history.
Image by cmannphoto. Left in limbo by the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom, California’s private foster agencies say they’re struggling to stay afloat until the new year, when they hope a new governor will help them navigate an ongoing insurance crisis that threatens their existence.
Multitasking. Image by CreativaImages. The latest question posed to our panel of experts: “Should there be a hard limit on the number of committees a legislator can serve on?”