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Article provided by Craig Kessler, SCGA May 11, 2023 The “suspense” round of legislative Appropriations hearings is scheduled for next week. That is when the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees speed through hundreds of bills that have cleared their committees of reference to see which among them move to their respective floors and which are... [READ MORE]
Article provided by Craig Kessler, SCGA Monday, April 24, 2023 To live in Southern California is not only to understand how it is possible to be on flood watch and drought watch at the same time, it is to understand also how it is possible to live during the greatest growth period in the game’s... [READ MORE]
Article provided by Craig Kessler, SCGA Thursday, April 13, 2023 A glance at the front page of Wednesday’s Los Angeles Times tells you all you need to know about where California stands with respect to water. The lead headline was “Deep snow adds months of flood risk.” The headline just below and to its side was “Water... [READ MORE]
Article provided by Craig Kessler, SCGA Monday, March 27, 2023 Mother Nature may be blessing us, and the state legislature may be giving us a rest, but the fundamentals that make the surcease so welcome remain firmly in place. First up, Mother Nature. With the Northern Sierra snowpack at near record levels and likely to... [READ MORE]
The California Alliance for Golf (CAG) is pleased to announce the organization wasnamed recipient of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) ChampionAward. This award is bestowed upon individuals or entities who’ve succeeded in working onbehalf of a group of owners – locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally – and havegarnered significant victory for the golf... [READ MORE]
Article provided by Craig Kessler, SCGA Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Not all of the 19th Century rules governing the rhythms of California’s legislative session are without value. The one requiring that bills must sit idle for a minimum of 30 days after filing is one of them. This gives everyone plenty of time to sift through... [READ MORE]
The California Legislative Information website offers the general public the full text of bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments, and their status, history, votes, analyses, and veto messages if applicable. The website is updated every day at 4:00am and 9:00pm. Please click here to continue staying informed. [READ MORE]
Article provided by Craig Kessler, SCGA May 22, 2023 In light of the Lower Basin states’ conservation proposal, the Biden Administration has announced that it is temporarily withdrawing the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) published last month so that it can fully analyze the effects of the proposal under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The United States... [READ MORE]