Capitol-Updates

December Activity in California Congress. More than 150 bills have already been introduced with plans for committee hearings in January 2025. Following up on the California Coastal Commission issue with Elon Musk, covered in Capitol Update #42:

2024, THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE YEAR IN REVIEW. Looking back on this legislative year (2023-2024), there were 5562 bills submitted by the legislators.

AB 1923 (Davies R) The Green Assistance Program – Existing law creates the California Environmental Protection Agency, consisting of various boards, offices, and departments, including the State Air Resources Board.

tems You May Have Missed Since the Election! Governor Newsom is calling for a special session of the legislature to start on December 2, 

PRESIDENT ELECT DONALD J. TRUMP The United States voters have spoken! Our congratulations and support for the future

If you have ever questioned how and where political donations occur, Carl Higbie of Newsmax has been on a mission to understand the on-line donation center for the Democrats, Act Blue.

IN THE NEWS AND DISTURBING The California Coastal Commission rejected the Air Force’s plan for increased launches, potentially having concerns that all SpaceX activity would be considered military operations.

Capitol Update #41 for October 17, 2024 contains the latest information on what is happening in the California legislature and the laws and regulations being passed in this state.

In a very unusual situation, Governor Newsom has called a special session of the legislature in early September.  The purpose of this session is to address “price gouging” by oil companies. 

The California Legislature closed the 2023/2024 session on August 31st sending hundreds of bills to the Governor’s desk. He has the option of signing, vetoing the bill or letting it become law without his signature. He has until the end of September to act.

EPARATIONS BILLS SHELVED. A last-minute protest failed to win the Senate-approved bills a chance to be voted on in the Assembly. Although years of effort went into making California the first state in the nation