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This Week Inside The Capitol
March 1, 2010

New Speaker of the Assembly Sworn-In • Poll reveals voters legislative priorities • Committees begin discussing 2010 legislation • Important Legislation is scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
February 22, 2010

Governor Schwarzenegger withdraws and resubmits Senator Maldonado's nomination • Legislature hastily approving budget deficit measures before the deadline • More than 1200 bills introduced last week • Important Legislation is scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
February 16, 2010

"Bill Introduction" deadline looms • Maldonado failed confirmation impact on budget and policy • Governor's budget proposals in committee • Important Legislation is scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
February 8, 2010

State attempts to address California's cash flow • Senator Abel Maldonado Lt. Governor Confirmation Hearings  • Public reviews new 2010 Legislation • Important Legislation is scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
February 1, 2010

Legislature "house of origin" deadline passes • Attention focused on February 19, 2010 bill introduction deadline • State cash flow problem must be addressed • Important Legislation is scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
January 25, 2010

Governor Schwarzenegger and legislators spend time in DC • State Controller John Chiang warns Governor and Legislature • Legislature's "house of origin" dealine looms • Important Legislation is scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
January 19, 2010

Legislators and their staff return to the Capitol • Legislative Budget Committee continue review budget proposal • Important legislation is scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
January 11, 2010

Governor Schwarzenegger Budget Released • Governor calls 8th Special Session in 2 years • Legislators routinely ignore rule prohibiting bill reintroductions • Important legislation is scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
January 4, 2010

2010 Legislative Session Begins • Committees to hastily consider 2009 bills, as legislators introduce new legislation • Estimated $20 billion budget deficit a focus in 2010 • Important legislation is scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
September 8, 2009

Final Week of 2009 Legislative Session Begins • $1.2 Billion Cuts To Department of Corrections Remains on Legislative Docket • High Hopes for Water Resolution • Legislature Voting on Anti-Family and Anti-Marriage Bills

This Week Inside The Capitol
August 31, 2009

Two Weeks Remain, Corrections Budget Cuts Top Priority • Water Conference Committee Begins • Legislature Ready To Vote On Leno Bills • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
August 24, 2009

Legislature focuses on water issues • $1.2 Billion Corrections cut passes Senate, fails in Assembly • Governor's pension reform opposed by unions • Leno's bills remain on Assembly Floor • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
August 17, 2009

Legislature Returns, budget issues unresolved • Department of Corrections Cuts A Top Priority • California's Culture Battle Waged In State Assembly • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
July 27, 2009

Legislature Approve Most of the Budget Deal • Legislature Recess, Budget Issues Remain • Senator Leno's Bills Still on Assembly Floor • Results From Last  Week Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
July 20, 2009

Governor and Legislature Near Budget Deal • Legislature's Summer Recess on Hold • Senator Leno's Bills Still on Assembly Floor • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
July 13, 2009

Governor and Legislature Resume Budget Talks • Legislature's Summer Recess Pending • Senator Leno's Bills on Assembly Floor • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
July 6, 2009

No Budget Fixes Yet, Deficit Now $26 Billion • Last Week of Policy Hearings • SB 54 Circumvent Proposition 8 • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
June 29, 2009

Majority Vote Budget Passes • Governor Promises Veto • Senate Bill SB 572 on Assembly Floor • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
June 23, 2009

Harvey Milk Bill Passes • Initiative Process Challenged • Budget Vote Planned • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
June 15, 2009

The Harvey Milk Bill • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings

This Week Inside The Capitol
June 8, 2009

The California Budget • Important Legislation Scheduled in Committee Hearings