Should the internet be open? This question is on the minds of many internet users, startups, and internet service providers (ISPs), like Verizon or AT&T. Those individuals who believe the internet is meant to be open are termed net neutrality supporters. Net neutrality refers to the concept that the internet should be
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/episode-19-vote-requirements-legislative-publications
On today’s podcast, McGeorge Capital Lawyering adjunct professor Chris Micheli breaks down the different vote requirements different types of legislation have to clear, and there’s more than just the majority and 2/3 requirements most folks know about. Chris also goes over the different kinds of legislative publications. And to wrap up today’s show, we
The Role of Leadership Staff (transcript)
Today’s post is on the role of leadership staff in the lawmaking process.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/the-role-of-leadership-staff
As you probably are familiar, there are four legislative leaders representing the two political parties in the two houses of the California Legislature. These four individuals are elected by their respective members.
In addition, for
Today’s post is about the three readings of a bill that are required by the California Constitution.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/three-readings
The California Constitution requires a bill to be read three times before it can be debated and voted upon by either house. A reading of a bill in the state Assembly or the state
The Suspense File (transcript)
Today’s post is on the suspense file and the process used to consider fiscal legislation in the California Legislature.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/the-suspense-file
The two appropriations committees in the California Legislature have a unique procedure and each of them terms it the “Suspense File.” In California, as opposed to the US
I’m trying out something new for CAP·impact. If you like – or don’t like – this kind of post let me know in the comments, or on Twitter or Facebook.
We’re going to let you all know what news has been capturing our attention over the past week. This week, we’ll start with the news
On today’s episode of The CAP·impact Podcast we talk with Erin Evans-Fudem – a Legislative Representative at the League of California Cities, and McGeorge class of 2012 – about the wildfires across California, some of the factors that have led to the surge in wildfires recently, and the issue of liability – specifically as it
Regular vs. Special Sessions (transcript)
Today’s podcast is on the differences between regular and special sessions of the California Legislature.
https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/regular-vs-special-sessions
As you may be aware, the California Legislature can be in regular, or special, or even joint sessions. A session is the designated period of time in which the Legislature meets. There are three
On today’s show we are giving you the rundown on what the biggest issues facing the California Legislature are in its final month of session. August is going to be a four week sprint to the finish line, so brought on CAP·impact podcast regular – as well as lobbyist, capitol observer, McGeorge alum, and McGeorge
As I discussed yesterday in my post “How California Municipalities are experimenting with voting,” cumulative voting is an electoral process in which voters have a number of votes equal to the number of seats to be elected. For example, if in an election there were three seats up for election, voters would have