Title: Government of California - Wikipedia
Headings: Government of California
Government of California
Contents
Statewide
Executive branch
State agencies
Independent entities
Legislative branch
Direct democracy
Judicial branch
Watchdog evaluations
Local government
See also
References
External links

Content: The Department of General Services headquarters in West Sacramento
California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH)
California Government Operations Agency (CalGovOps)
California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA)
California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS)
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA)
California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA)
California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA)
The independently elected officers run separate departments not grouped within the superagencies, and there are other Cabinet-level departments: Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Department of Education (CDE)
Department of Finance (DOF)
Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
Department of Insurance (CDI)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of the Military
Independent entities
There are several state government entities and offices that are supposed to be independent of direct control by the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the state government, as well as any local government. Most (but not all) of the leaders of these entities are normally appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state Senate. Despite their independence, the Governor can exert influence on them over time by waiting for incumbent leaders to reach the ends of their terms and appointing new ones who support the Governor's current agenda. Examples include the: Regents of the University of California
California State University Board of Trustees
California Community Colleges Board of Governors
California Public Utilities Commission
California State Auditor
Fair Political Practices Commission
Legislative branch
The Senate Chamber of the California State Capitol
Main article: California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature. It is a bicameral body consisting of the California State Assembly, the lower house with 80 members, and the California State Senate, the upper house with 40 members. Members of the Assembly serve two-year terms; members of the Senate serve four-year terms, with half of the seats up for election on alternate (two year) election cycles.