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Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Limón Wins the Vote—But Not the Gavel Just Yet

On June 9, 2025, California State Senate Democrats voted in caucus to elect Sen. Monique Limón (D-Goleta) as the next president pro tempore. She is set to succeed current Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire in early 2026,...more

Allen Matkins

California - Not Independent Now And Most Likely Not Independent Ever

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I have seen the line "Independence now, independence forever!" attributed to Daniel Webster but I have been unable to locate the line in any of the texts cited as the source.  I have also seen a longer quotation attributed to...more

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California Political Contribution & Gift Limits Increased for 2025-2026

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California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has increased the financial limits for political contributions and gifts to state candidates and officials. These new limits took effect on January 1, 2025, and will...more

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2024 Election Results

It typically takes weeks for counties in California to process and count all of the ballots. Elections officials have approximately one month to complete their extensive tallying, auditing and certification work. The...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

California’s 2024 November General Election Preview

With ballots arriving in the mailboxes of California voters, the below provides a snapshot analysis of the open and competitive seats in the California Legislature for the 2024 General election. Prior to the March...more

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2024 California March Primary Preview: Update on Open-Seat Elections

With ballots arriving California voters’ mailboxes, this alert provides a snapshot analysis of the open seats in the California Legislature for the 2024 primary. It’s worth noting that in the secretary of state’s pre-primary...more

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What Is The Governor's Authority To Appoint A U.S. Senator?

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Following the recent passing of Senator Diane Feinstein, California Governor announced the appointment of Laphonza Butler to complete Senator Feinstein's term in the U.S. Senate.   Yesterday, Harvard Law Professor Stephen E....more

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Open Seats in California’s State Legislature Primary Elections: What We Know

A notoriously blue state, California has a supermajority of Democrats in its state legislature and a top two primary system—meaning primaries for open seats are full of Democrats fighting each other to make the top two slots...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recent Political Law Developments in California

In this client alert, we summarize recent political law developments in California. FPPC Votes To Issue Commission Opinion on New Pay-to-Play Bill - At a meeting on November 17, 2022, the California Fair Political...more

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California 2022 Midterm Election Review

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Final election results in California may be delayed, due to the fact that the state sends mail ballots to all registered voters, and any ballots postmarked by November 8 will still be counted through November 15. Officially,...more

Allen Matkins

California Voters Narrowly Reject Split-Roll Initiative, but Approve Changes to Property Tax Exemptions; San Francisco Voters...

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On November 3, 2020, voters across the State of California were asked to consider various state and local ballot measures. The hardest fought campaign, Proposition 15, asked voters whether to rescind property-tax rules...more

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Election Results: Key San Francisco and California Ballot Measures Impacting Real Estate

In late October, we reported on a number of California, San Francisco, and regional propositions, including measures impacting real estate and other taxes, rent control, affordable housing, permits, and governance. At the...more

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