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WEBCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This episode of the podcast presents a discussion of Proposition 32, which would raise California’s Minimum Wage. The “Yes” side was presented by Saru Jayaraman of One Fair Wage. The “No” side was presented by Jot Condie of the California Restaurant Association. The moderator was Phil Willon of …
Under the radar: engrossing and enrolling - Capitol Weekly
WEBDec 23, 2016 · The legislation goes through a very important process called "engrossing and enrolling." Engrossing also occurs after each amendment to a bill.
‘Laura’s Law’ okayed in 30 counties - Capitol Weekly
WEBJun 17, 2021 · Battling stigma, misconceptions and heartache, family members and mental-health policy experts have slogged through decades of controversy to convince legislators and local officials that supporting court-ordered intensive treatment – “Laura’s Law” in California — was not a return to the notoriously abusive system of state mental hospitals, where thousands of people were ...
The complicated birth of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act
WEBFor more than five decades, the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act has been the foundation for how California treats or fails to treat people with severe mental illness. Now, legislators from both parties seek to overhaul it in ways that reflect advances in medicine, and a better understanding of its failings.
State ponders prison closures, as inmate population drops.
WEBAug 2, 2022 · Other institutions already have been targeted. Out of California’s 33 state prisons, three face possible closure, officials have noted. The Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI) in Tracy has been closed, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), said they intend to close the California Correctional Center in Susanville, along with minimum security portions of the ...
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WEBCalifornia Conferences: A quarterly series hosted by Capitol Weekly,examining critical public policy issues. Each event includes bipartisan panels, a keynote presentation and is filmed for later broadcast online. For more information on any events call Capitol Weekly at 916 444 7665. Upcoming events: CALIFORNIA BALLOT FORUM: 2024 Election Preview Wednesday, September
Open California - Capitol Weekly
WEBOpen California is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed in 2012 to continue – and expand on – the important public policy work done by Capitol Weekly. Our Mission is to inform, enlighten and educate Californians about public policy and state governance, and to provide a platform for engagement with public officials, advocates and
Gabriel Petek is Legislature’s new nonpartisan fiscal guru
WEBFeb 8, 2019 · The legislative analyst is the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal adviser, advising lawmakers on budget issues, ballot initiatives, economic projections and dozens of fiscal policy proposals.
CA 120: California’s confusing primary voting process explained
WEBEven if former President Donald Trump stays on the California Republican primary ballot, there will be more than a quarter-million voters who have previously voted in a Republican Presidential primary who won’t find him on their ballot. And over 650,000 voters who previously voted in the Democratic primary who won’t find President Joe Biden on theirs.
News - Capitol Weekly
WEBCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Former California State Assemblymember and current Fair Political Practices Commissioner Catharine Baker has been appointed director of the newly opened University of California Student and Policy Center, UC’s hub in Sacramento, located just steps from the state capitol. Baker will lead public programming and outreach, aimed at introducing UC students and faculty into ...
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