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by BRIAN JOSEPH posted 11.04.2024. Special interest groups, or “lobbyist employers” as they’re known in the parlance of the California Secretary of State’s office, paid lobbying firms more than $84 million to lobby members of California’s state government in the third quarter of 2024, the most of any quarter thus far during the 2023 ...
Corporate landlords’ misinformation campaign to stop rent control ...
Jan 29, 2024 · OPINION – With the 2024 election just 10 months away, Californians are being flooded with misinformation about the Justice for Renters Act, a much-needed statewide ballot measure that expands rent control. To confuse and scare voters, corporate landlords and the California Apartment Association (CAA) are spreading lies to kill the initiative.
The State of the California GOP, with Mike Madrid
Sep 25, 2023 · PODCAST: The California Republican Party Convention kicks off Friday in Anaheim with a luncheon featuring former president and current GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump.While Trump is likely to get the lion’s share of the attention, other prominent GOP candidates including Sen. Tim Scott, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy will also be on hand throughout the weekend.
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Dec 23, 2016 · The legislation goes through a very important process called "engrossing and enrolling." Engrossing also occurs after each amendment to a bill.
New Senate leader announces leadership team, committee …
Feb 8, 2024 · New Senate pro Tem Mike McGuire announced his Senate Democratic Leadership Team and committee membership assignments for the 2024 Legislative year. The Senate Rules Committee will ratify the committee memberships next Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
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Rising Stars: Nikki Ellis, Cal Chamber of Commerce
Apr 4, 2023 · From her early interest in Latin America to her work on a recent trade mission to Japan, Nikki Ellis has long had a global outlook on life. As international affairs and media relations specialist for the California Chamber of Commerce, she loves that her work regularly brings her in contact with leaders from around the world.
Prioritizing equity in statewide water management
Jan 4, 2024 · These projects have a place in regional portfolios. They also have a high price tag. These projects also aren’t scalable. The State Water Project provides millions of acre-feet a year and that water can’t just be replaced.
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Feb 28, 2020 · CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Political data expert and regular Capitol Weekly contributor Paul Mitchell joins us for a look at the most competitive congressional districts in California. The race for control of Congress is tight, and these districts could decide which party holds the House in 2025. And he tells us which polls to watch (and which to ignore) and makes his prediction in the Kamala ...
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Special interest groups, or “lobbyist employers” as they’re known in the parlance of the California Secretary of State’s office, paid lobbying firms more than $84 million to lobby members of California’s state government in the third quarter of 2024, the most of any quarter thus far during the 2023-24 legislative cycle, according to a Capitol Weekly analysis of lobbying firm reports.