June Primary Legislature Expected to See Big Shake-up.

• Author: Fox, Jason
• Position: CapitolBeat

While the end of the 2022 legislative session is in sight, the focus for most political insiders will be the June primaries and the implications it has for the elections in the fall. As a result of redislricting, term limits and resignations, the California Legislature will see one of the biggest shake-ups in several years.

Nearly one-third of the legislators sworn into office in 2023 will be brand new to their position. For those who do return, many will be representing significantly different constituency, thanks to a once-in-a-decade redistricting process. Outside of the Legislature, every constitutional office will be up for election, including the governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, controller, secretary of state and attorney general.

While incumbents are likely to garner strong support in the primary and party control is unlikely to change significantly, each election cycle brings some surprises. These can start to emerge after the June primary narrows down the choice to the top two vote getters regardless of party affiliation.

One thing is certain, the primary outcomes and the months leading up to the general election will hang over the final months of the legislative session. Incumbents seeking to stay in office will be sensitive to how their votes will be read by constituents and those on the way out may be bolder in their decisions.

Financial Education Legislation Moves Forward

The impact of the pandemic on the personal finances of Californians has exposed a glaring need for improved financial literacy education resources so all Californians can effectively manage their personal financial well-being--especially through economic challenges.

CalCPA is supporting two key pieces of legislation that will help advance financial literacy education and provide successful, high-quality financial literacy programs that will help communities lead financially healthy and secure lives.

Assembly Bill 2051 (Cunningham) would establish a slate grant program to assist local educational agencies with the costs associated with implementing a financial literacy education program. Assembly Bill 2215 (B. Rubio) would outline a public-private coordination to further the development and organization of curriculum, instructional materials and other professional development resources related to personal finance topics.

Both of these bills have gained bipartisan support in the legislative committee process and include strong support from a number of...