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Ballot Measure TC passed on November 5, 2024, and amends the City Charter to require lobbyists to register with the Office of City Clerk, pay registration fees, and make disclosures about their lobbying activities. The measure also makes it unlawful […]

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has called upon lawmakers to convene for a special session. The session is a direct response to the reelection of Donald Trump and will focus on promoting safeguards for the state’s policies on climate changes, reproductive rights, […]

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Representative Adam Schiff defeated his opponent Republican Steve Garvey, a former Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player. Rep. Schiff won the Senate seat formerly held by the late Diane Feinstein who passed away last September. The seat is currently being held […]

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Federal Judge John A. Mendes of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California has blocked the implementation of Assembly Bill 2839. The bill targets election misinformation and attempts to regulate a broad spectrum of election-related content […]

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Gov. Newsom signed bills into law this week dealing with pay-to-play provisions contained in the Levine act. Senate Bill 1181 and 1243 increase the permissible campaign contribution threshold from $250 to $500 regarding contributions to state and local agency officials […]

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Gov. Newsom signed a bill with disclosure requirements for political committees creating, originally publishing, or originally distributing a qualified political advertisement. A qualified political advertisement is an advertisement containing any image, audio, or video generated or substantially altered using artificial […]

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The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance increasing local campaign contribution limits for corporations, PACs, and individuals who give to candidates and their committees. Ordinance No. 4479 increases the current limit of $5,500 per election cycle to $10,000 per year. […]

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Senate Bill 1243 was recently passed by the Legislature and will be sent to the governor for approval or veto. The bill raises the threshold of contributions governed under the pay-to-play Levine Act from $250 to $500. A section of […]

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Q: My employer makes corporate contributions in California. We have not yet exceeded $10,000 in calendar year 2024. The primary election is in March, along with the general election in the fall. If we decide to make contributions, when do […]

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The City Council recently passed an ordinance codifying lobbyist registration fees and fee penalties. The registration fee is $500 with a late filing fee of $10 per day for registrations and reports and a fee cap of $1,000. The ordinance […]

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has picked Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat. Butler is the current president of Emily’s List, a national political organization that focuses on electing Democratic women who support abortion access. She previously served as president […]

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Dianne Feinstein passed away at the age of 90. Feinstein’s death leaves a vacant U.S. Senate seat, requiring Gov. Gavin Newsome to appoint a temporary successor. Feinstein started her public service career as president of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors […]

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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 678 into law on September 1. Senate Bill 678 requires a person paid by a committee to post content online supporting or opposing a candidate or a ballot measure to include a disclaimer stating […]

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The Oakland Ethics Commission passed a Master Fee Schedule including a newly added annual lobbyist registration fee of $500 and a late filing fee of $10 per day for registrations and reports. The City Council approved the inclusion of the […]

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