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California Legislation

California Legislative Information
The California Legislature provides information on committee hearings and calendar of floor events. Search bills and legal material, including California Law updates and reports required by statute to be prepared and filed by state and local agencies with the Legislature or Governor.
Judicial Council of California
The Judicial Council of California provides online access to Judicial Branch Legislative Priorities, active legislation, status charts, annual summaries, bills affecting appellate courts, and legislative policy summaries.
California State Assembly
Full text of bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments, and their status, history, votes, analyses, and veto messages are available. Search by the session, House of origin, keywords and/or author name(s). Index also available.
Legislative Publications
Online access to California State Legislative publications including Daily File, Legislative Index, Table of Sections Affected, Statutory Record, Senate Daily Journal, Assembly Daily Journal, and Agency Reports.
California Code of Regulations
The California Code of Regulations (CCR), is the official compilation and publication of the regulations adopted, amended or repealed by state agencies pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.

California Water

California Public Utilities Commission
California state information surrounding energy, transportation, water, telecommunications and consumer protection. Documents, state annual reports, drought information, and action plans.
California Department of Water Resources
Click on "Issues" tab to reveal links for supply and efficiency plans, drought and flood action plans, safety and climate change information, planning and funding documents.
Water Conservation Portal
Climate change requires Californians to move beyond temporary emergency drought measures and adopt permanent changes to use water more wisely and prepare for more frequent and persistent periods of limited water supply.
State Water Resources Control Board
This board allocates water rights, adjudicates water right disputes, develops statewide water protection plans, and establishes water quality standards. Click on "Water Issues" for documents, programs, and hot topics.

California Departments & Agencies

List of CA Agencies
Browse or search for specific California Government Agencies.
Legislative Analysts Office
Offers a series of analyses and legislative recommendations from the beginning to the end of the budget process on overarching fiscal issues and departmental budget proposals.
California Department of Industrial Relations
CA website for labor laws, Cal/OSHA requirements, prevailing wage law, minimum wage law, and labor statistics.
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Cabinet-level agency oversees seven major departments dealing with benefit administration, enforcement of labor laws, appellate functions related to employee benefits, workforce development, tax collection, economic development activities.
Employment Development Department
EDD offers a variety of services to millions of Californians: Job Service, Unemployment Insurance, Disability Insurance, Workforce Investment, and Labor Market Information programs.
Department of Consumer Affairs
The DCA protects California consumers by helping them identify unscrupulous and unqualified individuals, and protects professionals from unfair competition by unlicensed practitioners.
California Board of Equalization
The mission of the BOE is to serve the public through fair, effective, and efficient tax administration.
California EPA: Air Resources Board
Provides information regarding the implementation of California's Climate Plan to mitigate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.
California Department of Housing and Community Development
Provide leadership, policies and programs to preserve and expand safe and affordable housing opportunities and promote strong communities for all Californians.
California Department of Education
CA DoE serves our state by innovating and collaborating with educators, schools, parents, and community partners to improve education institutions and resources for our state.

Political Science: California Info

California Legislation

California Water

California Departments & Agencies

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