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Legislative Process
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Concurrence in Bill Amendments
Concurrence in Bill Amendments (transcript) Today’s post is on concurrence in bill amendments. https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/concurrence-in-bill-amendments/s-hF3PK The California Legislature is a bicameral body with two houses in the…
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Bills, Amendments, & Resolutions – Part 2
Bills, Amendments, & Resolutions - Part 2 (transcript) https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/bills-amendments-resolutions-part-2 Today is part two of looking at bills, constitutional amendments, and resolutions. You can find last week’s post…
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Bills, Amendments, & Resolutions – Part 1
Bills, Amendments, & Resolutions - Part 1 (transcript) https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/bills-amendments-resolutions-part-1 Today, and next Monday, we're taking a look at bills, amendments to bills, constitutional amendments, and resolutions. In…
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Legislative Lingo
Legislative Lingo (transcript) https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/legislative-lingo Today's topic is one of my favorites, legislative lingo. It probably doesn't come as much of a surprise that my colleagues and I,…
The Faculty Lounge
AALS CFP: New Voices in Legislation
This just in: The AALS Section on Legislation & Law of the Political Process is pleased to announce that it will host a “New Voices in Legislation” program during the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New Hampshire Gov (finally) vetoes state legislature’s repeal of the state’s death penalty
Main June 21, 2018New Hampshire Gov (finally) vetoes state legislature's repeal of the state's death penaltyBack in April, as reported here, New Hampshire's legislature voted to repeal the state's rarely…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Intriguing comments about the politics and persons around FIRST STEP Act and federal criminal justice reform efforts
Main June 19, 2018Intriguing comments about the politics and persons around FIRST STEP Act and federal criminal justice reform effortsThe Marshall Project has this notable new Q&A under the full…
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What makes California lawmaking difficult
What Makes California lawmaking difficult (transcript) https://soundcloud.com/capimpactca/what-makes-california-lawmaking-difficult Today’s podcast is on what makes lawmaking in California difficult. There are a number of factors that influence the lawmaking…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Illinois Ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment
By Tracy Thomas
Illinois Ratifies Equal Rights Amendment Decades After DeadlineIllinois state lawmakers voted Wednesday to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment — decades after Congress’s deadline to ratify the measure expired.The Illinois House…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Disconcerting update on Senate’s (lack of) progress on federal statutory criminal justice reforms
Main May 30, 2018Disconcerting update on Senate's (lack of) progress on federal statutory criminal justice reforms The Hill this morning has this extended article under the headline "Senate grapples with…