Amid all the debate over the role of drones in the U.S. military, these pilotless aircraft are getting a lot of love from California legislators. Less than six months into the new legislative session, four bills relating to drones (described officially as “unmanned aircraft systems” by the attorneys at the Legislative Counsel Bureau) have been […]
Legislators as Republican Party Chair?
With the election this weekend of former State Senator Jim Brulte as Chair of the California Republican Party, I just wanted to take a quick look at other California legislators who have held leadership positions within the CRP. They include: State Senator William C. Norton (who served as Chairman in 1876) U.S. Senator George Murphy […]
Happy Birthday, California Legislature!
Saturday, December 15th, will mark the 163rd anniversary of the first meeting of the California Legislature. Back in 1849, the Legislature (which included 16 State Senators and 36 Assemblymembers, all nonpartisan) met in a building in San Jose. The big issues of the day were selecting a permanent capital city for the state (they chose […]
