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Kevin Kiley

Expiration of the State of Emergency

By California Legislator Kevin Kiley An Illinois Court has ruled: the State of Emergency expired, the Governor’s emergency powers lapsed, and his Executive Orders are void. The Court further declared the Governor had “no constitutional authority to restrict a citizen’s movements or activities and/or forcibly close business premises.” The plaintiff says “this ruling means there

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Assembly Concurrent Resolution 196: Terminating Emergency Powers

Relative to terminating the state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor on March 4, 2020. WHEREAS, On March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in California to mitigate the spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, Since proclaiming a state of emergency on March 4, Governor Newsom has issued 39 executive orders, unilaterally

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The Day Democracy in California Just About Slipped Away

By California Legislator Kevin Kiley Yesterday the State Assembly announced it was getting rid of public testimony on bills, abandoning the most basic requirement of democracy: the right of the people to participate in their government. Just when you thought the Capitol couldn’t get any more insular, the Speaker’s Office announced there will no longer

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Yes, the Assembly Is Recessing Again

By California Legislator Kevin Kiley The State Assembly is recessing again. After the 7-week COVID Recess, it’s moved ahead with a 3-week Summer Recess. Rather than work through summer, the Legislature used a shortened calendar as an excuse to put its usual undemocratic practices on steroids. Committee Chairmen threw out hundreds of bills without explanation.

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