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Sacramento Legislation Update

Feb 16 2021

Legislative Update: 2.16.21

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Feb 16, 2021 | Legislative News
This week, proponents of the effort to recall Governor Newsom announced that they have surpassed the 1.5 million signatures required to qualify the recall election.  They acknowledged, however, that more signatures are needed to ensure that there are enough verifiable signatures to qualify.
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Legislation Sacramento Update

Feb 1 2021

Legislative Update: 1.29.21

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Feb 1, 2021 | Legislative News,  Press Releases
Californians have had the right to recall elected officials for 110 years.  In that time, 54 attempts to recall a California Governor have been launched.  Only one of these has been successful. In October 2003, Californians voted to recall Governor Davis.  When the recall effort got started in 2002, it was underfunded and easy to…
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Legislative Update

Jan 18 2021

Legislative Budget Update

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Jan 18, 2021 | Legislative News
Last week, Governor Newsom unveiled his proposed $227 billion 2021-2022 budget. As the Governor noted himself, the last 12 months have been a financial roller coaster for the state.  Coming into 2020, the Governor enjoyed a large budget surplus and healthy reserves.  Soon after the state’s response to the pandemic intensified in March, revenues were…
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Legislative Update 1.8.21

Jan 13 2021

Legislative Update: January 2021

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Jan 13, 2021 | Legislative News
With all eyes turned, understandably, to Congress this week, it would be easy to miss recent developments in Sacramento. Governor Newsom released his 2021-2022 proposed state budget today.  We will report on the budget more thoroughly in a separate report when we have had a chance to review it in detail.  The Governor was proud…
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Dec 22 2020

Watch the CAA 2020 Winter Virtual Convention Online

By CAA Staff | Dec 22, 2020 | Events,  Press Releases
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Dec 21 2020

Legislative Update: 12.18.20

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Dec 21, 2020 | Legislative News
The state’s financial distress, brought on by our response to COVID-19, was arguably the largest issue facing the California Legislature in 2020.  With the Governor laser focused on the response to the pandemic, the Legislature was able to assert itself on budget issues in a way that it hasn’t in a decade. According to a recent budget…
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Dec 7 2020

CAA Board Meeting at the 2020 Winter Convention (Video)

By CAA Staff | Dec 7, 2020 | Press Releases
Since the first winter conference in December of 1992, The CAA has been inspiring and educating generations of industry leadership. This year, the the CAA winter conference once again provided updates on programs and services from the association along with a series of compelling workshops to help you propel your business into the future. The…
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Presidential Election 2020

Nov 6 2020

Election 2020 Update from EGRS

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Nov 6, 2020 | Legislative News,  Press Releases
California experienced what appears to be record voter turnout, with high early votes from Democrats and high day-of voting by Republicans.  In past elections, late-mailed ballots and provisional ballots trended to the Democrats.  Through the morning of November 6 late ballots have trended towards Republicans.  However, there are 4.5 million ballots remaining to be counted…
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Oct 19 2020

An Exclusive VIP Invitation for Member Dealers & Integrators

By CAA Staff | Oct 19, 2020 | Press Releases
The VIP Peer-to-Peer Networking Groups from Total Tech Summit bring together networking (everyone’s favorite part of Total Tech) with the convenience of your home. These year-long group conversations will take place each month and will be guided by the CE Pro, Commercial Integrator, and Security Sales & Integration editorial staff. Each group will be custom-created…
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Oct 2 2020

Election 2020 Update: State Assembly

By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | Oct 2, 2020 | Legislative News,  Press Releases
Background  As noted in our State Senate election preview, California’s voter registration numbers show that there are almost twice as many registered Democrats versus Republicans and No-Party Preference (NPP) voters with 46 percent registered as Democrats and 24 percent registered as Republicans and NPP. These numbers explain the huge 62-17 advantage the Democrats have over the…
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