SACRAMENTO — The Assembly Rules Committee today removed changes to Proposition 54, the voter-approved California Legislature Transparency Act, from proposed constitutional amendment ACA 25. Following a written statement of opposition submitted by Proposition 54 Co-Proponents Dr. Charles T. Munger, Jr. and Senator Sam Blakeslee (ret.), the bill’s author proposed amendments that leave the provisions of […]

SCR-38 Language Violates California State Constitution as Amended by Prop. 54 Passed in November 2016,  Limits Press Access to Record Legislative Proceedings SACRAMENTO –  Today the proponents of Proposition 54 – the California Legislature Transparency Act which passed with 65 percent voter approval in November 2016 – delivered a letter to Senator Kevin de Leon opposing […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: William Kolkey June 12, 2017 (424) 278-3752   Republican Assemblymembers Announce Legislation to Bring Assembly Rules in Line with Constitutional Requirements of Proposition 54; Call for 89 Bills Passed in Violation of Constitution to Receive Second Vote in Assembly   WHAT: Press conference to announce legislation to bring Assembly Rules in […]

Coalition warns that dozens of bills that passed out of Assembly without 72-hour notice risk invalidation SACRAMENTO, CA – A broad-based group of Proposition 54 supporters today sent letters to Governor Jerry Brown and Senate Pro Tem Kevin de León expressing their dismay that more than 50 bills were passed out of the Assembly last […]

Coalition warns failure to fully implement voter-approved measure could invalidate important legislation, restrict public and press recordings of proceedings SACRAMENTO, CA – A broad-based coalition of Proposition 54 supporters today sent a letter to the California state Legislature urging lawmakers to create rules to properly implement the new law’s transparency measures – or risk important […]