California
AZGOP Chair Polls State Committeemen on Staying in Charge for ’26 Despite Congressional Run
Swoboda, who announced her candidacy Tuesday with an endorsement from President Donald Trump, emphasized that no bylaws require her to step down upon running for office
Marxist Award-Winning CA Teacher Calls For Armed Resistance Against ICE Agents
‘Teacher’ Ron Gochez is a leader in the Chicano Marxist revolutionary group ‘Unión del Barrio’
Gavin Newsom Supporter Tells Chinese American Activists to ‘Go Back to China’
‘They prioritize one-party rule over the rights of everyday citizens’
Procedures for Determining Pilot Tariffs
There are numerous procedural rules related to the setting of dates
California Issued Commercial CDLs to Illegal Alien Truck Drivers
California is the only state to not comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s English Language Proficiency Requirements for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers.
Committee and Code Acronyms in the California Legislature
AEDGHI – Asm Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee
Ringside: Oil Extraction Reduces Methane Seepage
If oil extraction was resumed, it would reduce the amount of leakage of methane
How Prevalent Are Policy Statements in Statute?
In some ways, statements of intent and policy are similar and, of course, they are both made by the Legislature
Trump Calls Off ‘Surge’ In San Francisco After Mayor Lurie Promises Progress
‘Having the military and militarized immigration enforcement in our city will hinder our recovery,’ Lurie said in a statement
Hackers, ‘Ghost Students’ and Bots Collect Fraudulent Federal and State Financial Aid
‘The Biden Administration deprioritized accountability in order to carry out its illegal student loan bailout agenda’
Nevada Governor Calls on Congress, Senator Rosen to End Government Shutdown
‘It’s well past time for Democratic leadership in Congress to work with Republicans and the President to reopen the government’
Christian Pro Athletes are Speaking Out—and Many are Californians
More Christian sports stars seem willing to show their faith and express it, even if their views grate against the militant secular conformity of the media and elites
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Suing California, Washington For Issuing Commercial Licenses to Illegal Immigrant Truck Drivers
Truck driver accused in deadly Florida Turnpike crash entered U.S. illegally
Gavin Newsom is Lying and There Wasn’t an Explosion at Camp Pendleton
Launder the lie to the press, it’s repeated by the press and becomes ‘true,’ Newsom repeats it back as ‘truth’
How Prevalent Are Double-Jointing Amendments?
Capitol observers will hear about the need to have ‘chaptering out amendments’ adopted
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty Proposes Property Tax Hike to fund Homeless Housing
California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office reported that the state has spent approximately $37 billion on homelessness since 2019, with no results
Border Wall Construction Advances in Arizona Despite Federal Shutdown
The construction addresses escalating security threats and increasing infiltration from China
California Gas Prices Remain Highest in the Country: Average is $4.62 Per Gallon
California’s gas is $1.58 higher per gallon than every other state
San Diego Surf School Owner Sues Over California State Beaches Monopolizing Surf Instruction
It is actually established case law from the Supreme Court on down that giving paid lessons qualifies as protected speech
The ‘Feminization’ of America’s Boys
Feminists are miserable women – they want to dominate men, and then when they succeed, they hate the men they dominate
Greenberg: Seven times Newsom Crushed Voters’ Will
Gavin Newsom: A Pattern of Disregard for California’s Voters
Accident Liability Protection for Vessels
Allows the division to establish rules as are necessary to enforce this article
Phonics-Based Instruction is Back; When Did Phonics Leave the California Classroom?
‘No wonder that only 28 percent of California eighth graders score at the proficient level on the national reading test’
How Many Bills Could We See in the 2026 Session?
The total number of remaining Senate Bills that can be introduced in the 2026 Session is 670
Did CA Democrats Manipulate Prop 50 Maps For Political Insiders?
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is positioning himself for a congressional run in a newly created ‘Prop 50’ seat
Prop 50: A Naked Power Grab by Gavin Newsom
Prop 50 is a brazen, self-serving anti-reform that flaunts every principle of good governance
Failure is a Choice: CA Students Still Testing Below COVID-19 Pandemic Scores in English and Math
California students in low-performing public schools have no way out and no alternatives
A Republican Governor for California?
The Wild Governor’s Race and AI’s Take on What Kind of Republican Could Win
Summary Dissolutions in California
Allows a marriage to be dissolved by the summary dissolution procedure
Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil calls on Insurance Commissioner to Reject FAIR Plan Rate Hike
Make rural living affordable again
DOJ Intervenes in Arizona’s Ongoing Legal Battle To Protect Voter ID Laws
‘We are thankful to again have a White House and Department of Justice committed to the rule of law and fair elections,’ said Senate President Warren Petersen
Ridiculous New Gender Equity Policy Institute Report Finds ‘Gender Inequality’ Burdens Women
What happened to ‘I am Woman, Hear Me Roar?’
Progressive State Democrat Launches Bid For Nevada Lieutenant Governor
In an odd, tightly-scripted campaign announcement, Sandra Jauregui’s pitch is high-and-outside the role of the Lt. Gov
Snapshot of Bill Signing Messages
Governor Pete Wilson was the lowest user of signing messages, while Governor Gray Davis was the most prolific
Is the Central Coast Still Blue? Acknowledging the Elephant in the Room
Between October 2022 and October 2024, Republicans in SLO and Ventura Counties registered five times more new voters than Democrats
The ‘Nonpartisan’ Power Grab: How a Blue-State Alliance Aims to Capture Public Health Authority
Fifteen Democratic governors are building a parallel public-health regime to bypass federal policy, entrench COVID-era coercion, and silence dissent
MacArthur Park Exposes California’s Failed Compassion
City leaders insisted federal law enforcement sweeps were cruel, clearing out the park, removing encampments, drug activity, and violence
Leaving California: Interviews With Californians Who Moved To Greener Pastures
‘People are paying a lot for California’s beautiful weather’
‘Grantifa’ Dominates ‘No Kings’ Geriatric Protests
The day ended with a spirited chorus of ‘We Shall Overcome,’ led by Pete Seeger and Joan Baez
Formation of Harbor Improvement Districts
Requires the board to pass a resolution calling an election
California Bills: Introduced Versus Enacted
This chart covers just over the past three decades
General Provisions for Domestic Violence Prevention Orders
If a court finds good cause and grants a request for discovery, the court may do either of two specified items
Disposition of California Senate Bills
I include averages for each of these figures based upon the 17-year cumulative data
Nevada Judge Allows ‘Fake Electors’ Case to Proceed Against Six Republican Defendants
Judge Derek Dreiling said it was the ‘hardest call I’ve had to make in my career’
Disposition of California Assembly Bills
I include averages for each of these figures based upon the 17-year cumulative data
Nevada Governor Proposes ‘Fuel Resiliency Subcommittee’ In Response To Oil Refinery Closures in California
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) is playing offense ‘to protect Nevada’s future’
Sheriff Lamb Gallops to 54 percent Lead in AZ-05 GOP Primary Poll
Sheriff Lamb cements frontrunner status in Freedom Caucus heartland
Scott Wiener is Done Waiting on Nancy Pelosi to Retire; He’s Running For Congress
Wiener’s history of fetish legislation should be the disqualification
U.S. Energy Shift Offers Economic Hope to Global South
Rather than dictating energy choices to sub-Saharan Africa, Washington now recognizes that African nations must exploit their hydrocarbon reserves to meet industrial needs
Court Jurisdiction in Family Law Cases
Deals with jurisdiction in nullity, dissolution, and legal separation cases
Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force Nabs Two Alleged Fraudsters
‘Accountability for the misuse of billions of tax dollars intended to combat homeless starts today,’ said Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli
Katie Porter Trying to Resuscitate her Pitiful Campaign for Governor
No remorse: Porter’s non-apology apology to staffers
How Many Bills Has Governor Newsom Considered?
How do Governor Newsom’s total bills actions compare to prior Governors?
California Losing Another Big Tech Company to Texas: GAF Energy
This is why California ranks dead last once again in Chief Executive Magazine’s Best & Worst States For Business
Ringside: Steps Toward Water Abundance
Fewer of these projects would be needed if we restored balance to the rules governing the delta pumps
Richard Pan vs Rep. Kevin Kiley: Tyranny vs Liberty
Pan is always on the wrong side of freedom and liberty
California Pleadings Demanding Relief
The court must make a determination based upon specified information
Greenberg: Obama’s Sanctimonious Prop 50 Endorsement
Proposition 50 is deceptively titled the ‘Election Rigging Response Act’
President Trump Recommends Surge of Federal Agents Into San Francisco To Combat Crime
Governor Newsom claims crime is down; Elon Musk claims San Francisco is a ‘drug zombie apocalypse’
Why Richard Pan Must Not Be Allowed Into Power Again — Ever
He’s back — and the stakes could not be higher for medical freedom and democratic accountability
From the Cheap Seats: Prop 50 is an Indecent Proposal
The DCCC pitch is blunt: help stop Donald Trump by changing who controls the map
Summary of California Bills Per Session and Actions Taken – 2025 Edition
2025: The Senate passed 864 bills; the Assembly passed 1,533 bills
AZGOP Chair Accused of Congressional Run Gets ‘Loomer-ed’
In the center of a political firestorm, Arizona GOP chairwoman Gina Swoboda admits ‘I just got Loomer-ed’
Supreme Court Hearing Arguments Today in Critical Voting Rights Act Case
The US Census should never count illegal immigrants for purposes of congressional apportionment
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Create Sports Equity Commission to Undermine Girls Athletics
Equity, Equity, Equity, Equity, blah, blah, blah, blah
Family Law Case Management
Also specifies that family centered case resolution is a tool to allow the courts to better assist families
The Proposition 50 Exodus
Will Democrats tighter grip on state politics drive more Republicans and businesses out of state
Barack Obama Endorses Prop 50, ‘Democracy Is On The Ballot’
The ad, in part, is funded by George Soros and the California Teachers Association
2025 Session Governor Bill Signing Messages
A gubernatorial signing message may direct a state agency or department to do something to implement the new law
Does Transmission Still Matter for Mandates? The Ninth Circuit Doesn’t Think So
The Ninth Circuit’s reversal in the LAUSD mandate case erased the last guardrail on state power over the body — and the Supreme Court will need to decide whether it stays gone
National Pro-Abortion Group Stumping for Prop 50 Redistricting Passage
The fight for reproductive freedom is clearly intertwined with the fight for redistricting
Redeem Private Practice – Part II
A limited government is a necessary asset in a healthy private practice medical business system
Amid Mideast Peace, Gavin Newsom Acts Like a Child
The President’s nemesis can’t accept Trump’s success
California Transit Agencies Cost Taxpayers $10 Billion Per Year – And They Want More
The future will take the form of driverless and self-service transportation
New Lawsuit Over California’s Ban on Glock Handguns – Another 2A Clash
Democrat Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel calls the Glock, the ‘DIY Machine Gun Loophole’
Ship Masters and Cargo
The owner of a vessel is bound to pay to the owner of the cargo at the time of arrival of the vessel at the port of the destination
ACLU of Nevada Files Suit Against LVMPD for Cooperation with ICE
The ACLU contends that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s 287(g) agreement with ICE violates Dillon’s law