Media and Publications Resources

News and Publications
 

• Legislative Status Charts (1999 – Current)
  The Judicial Council’s Governmental Affairs office maintains a chart showing the status of all legislation the Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee (PCLC) has taken a position on or reviewed on the council’s behalf.

• Annual Legislative Summary (2005 - Current)
  The Legislative Summary represents a list of enacted Senate and Assembly bills signed by the governor that impact court operations or are of general interest to the court community.

• Judicial Council Newsroom
  Link to judicial branch news and press releases.

• California Courts on YouTube
  Link to view videos regarding judicial branch current events.

• Governor's Press Releases
  Link to the "News Room" for the Governor's Office. Using the menu options, you will be able to access press releases, speeches, proclamations, executive orders, and public notices.

News Coverage of the Chief Justice

Chief Justice In the News
Articles and video available of Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye in the news.

2019 State of the Judiciary Address
Review video and audio files plus the transcript of Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye’s 2019 State of the Judiciary Address on March 19, 2019.
 

Judicial Branch Appointment and Demographic Data

2018 Statistics

• Governor Brown 2017 Judicial Appointment Data
• Demographic Data on Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Veterans' and Disability Status of California State Justices and Judges: View the current and historical Demographic Data Reports.
• The Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) has released the 2018 statewide demographic data on ethnicity and gender of judicial applicants recommended by the governor for evaluation by JNE.