Image by Ritu Manoj JethaniMICHELI FILES: Despite no constitutional provision allowing them (or prohibiting them), many California Governors have used “signing messages” to accompany a Governor’s signature on a bill. U.S. Presidents also have long used signing messages.
Image by Stock-AssoHalloween is upon us, so with that in mind we reached out to our esteemed panel of Capitol insiders with the following question: What is the scariest thing for you in the political world right now?
Phil Isenberg, photo courtesy of the Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaPhil Isenberg, a former Sacramento mayor and one of the most influential Democratic members of the Assembly in the 1980s and 1990s, died Thursday after a short illness. He was 84.
Image by Jo Panuwat DOPINION – Each breast cancer patient has their own story. For some of us, breast cancer runs in our family and we’ve had family discussions about our risk. For others, the diagnosis comes out of left field and there’s nowhere to turn.
Tia Orr, photo by Scott Duncan, Capitol WeeklyBy any accounting, SEIU California had a very good year. Some might say a monster year. And much of the credit goes to executive director Tia Orr, who rose to the job amidst turmoil and then led labor to some of its biggest wins in years.
Image by WPixzOPINION – The California cardroom industry supports continued discussions regarding regulation of gaming within the state. However, it is essential that the discourse is not influenced by unfounded concerns from a few wealthy tribal casinos intent on creating a monopoly for themselves to the detriment of working California families and the communities served by cardrooms.
Image by Manuela DursonOPINION – California is well-known for its bold and innovative policies that create equitable economic opportunities for all. But California does not have a similar tuition policy for Mexico students.
Dianne Feinstein, image courtesy of APThere are people who believe Feinstein’s legacy will come down to her final few years in office, when she became frail, sometimes confused, and suffered from memory issues. Those people don’t know Dianne Feinstein. She is much more than a footnote.
Image by Nicole Glass PhotographyOPINION – When Gov. Newsom announced last week that California was suing five major oil companies and an industry trade group for alleged climate damages, he sent an unmistakable message to businesses that pollute our environment: You can no longer wreck our climate or damage public health for profit with impunity, and you will have to pay for the damage you cause.
Public policy, image by AlexLMXANALYSIS – Readers of bills and statutes will regularly come across statements of legislative intent, such as paragraphs that usually begin with either “It is the intent of the Legislature to …” or “The Legislature finds and declares that …” On other occasions, readers may come across statements that “it is the policy of the state.” Both are expressed opinions or state desires of the Legislature.