California
Becerra beats Hilton for governor; Hilton runs about 4.5 points stronger in San Diego County than statewide
Unofficial returns show Democrat Xavier Becerra with 65.6% statewide and 61.1% in San Diego County over Republican Steve Hilton.
Democrat Mara Elliott leads for GOP-held 40th Senate seat; DeMaio holds East County Assembly seat with 55.6%
Unofficial returns show Republicans at risk of losing the open 40th State Senate District, while Republican Laurie Davies clings to a 1,172-vote lead in the 74th Assembly District.
Von Wilpert leads Desmond by 19 points in CA-48, putting Issa's Republican-held seat on track to flip
Democrats lead in all five San Diego-area House districts in unofficial returns, including the open 48th District now held by Republican Darrell Issa.
Voters back permanent high-income tax and housing bonds; San Diego County narrowly backs Prop. 41 tax limit the state rejects
Unofficial returns on 14 statewide measures show San Diego County voters less supportive than the state of new taxes and more supportive of limits on them.
LA County admits it can't verify voters' citizenship. Nearly 3 in 10 on the federal list have voted.
Sworn declarations show the county takes registrants at their word on citizenship and has no way to check. The same filings say about 28.8% of the flagged people it reviewed have voted before.
Feds charge 28 green-card holders with illegal voting in California, four from San Diego County
Prosecutors say each one swore they were a citizen to register — and the state approved them. California's own rules show why that was all it took.
Newsom Doubles Taxpayer-Funded Communications Staff to 24, Costing $2.6 Million a Year
The governor's press and digital team has grown from 12 staffers in 2020 as press access to Newsom in Sacramento has sharply declined, a CalMatters investigation found.
Records show a noncitizen registered as a Democrat and voted in California's 2024 presidential election, investigator says
Amy Reichert says county voter records and Homeland Security documents show the man voted, and that a ballot was mailed to him again last week. The same day, the Justice Department sued California over 20,000 suspected noncitizens on its rolls.
Justice Department Sues California to Block Counting Ballots From 20,000 Alleged Noncitizens
The suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles asks a federal judge to bar the state from tabulating mail ballots from voters the administration says are likely noncitizens, after officials declined to sequester them.
Appeals court blocks California law forcing ICE agents to wear ID: 'Certain to succeed'
A unanimous Ninth Circuit panel ruled Sacramento cannot dictate how federal officers identify themselves, the state's second courtroom loss over its 2025 laws aimed at immigration agents.
DOJ Gives California 48 Hours to Review Noncitizen Voter List; Weber Refuses to 'Blindly Trust' Federal Data
The Justice Department delivered a password-protected thumb drive to LA County with names of alleged noncitizens who received mail ballots; the Secretary of State says her office never got the list.
High-Speed Rail Inspector General: Funding Could Run Out by December 2027, Authority 'Obscured Basic Facts'
The California High-Speed Rail Authority faces a $9.5 billion funding gap and excluded up to $6.6 billion in interest costs from its $35.7 billion Merced-to-Bakersfield estimate, the state's own watchdog found.
Viral post revives questions about money flowing to Newsom's wife and her nonprofits
A video seen nearly 800,000 times on X says Jennifer Siebel Newsom's charity paid her and her film company $3.7 million. IRS filings and state records back up much of the money trail. The post's charge of "laundering" goes further than any official finding so far.
Newsom Vetoes Unanimously-Passed Delta Water Infrastructure Bill, Citing Budget Constraints
SB 872 would have directed $300 million annually to repair aging Delta levees and sinking State Water Project canals; the governor called the legislation 'unnecessary.'
How Do California Courts View Legislative Amendments to Ballot Measures?
The Legislature is strictly prohibited from amending or repealing a voter-approved initiative unless the initiative itself explicitly permits it
CalPERS Wants $100 Billion in Climate Bets – Taxpayers Should Ask for the Scorecard
A board that can’t measure an allocation can’t show it met a standard built on the word ‘solely’
Time to Stop SEIU-UHW’s Abuse of the Ballot
The California Primary Care Association and five clinics, filed a federal racketeering complaint against the union in September
Purpose or Objective of Statute Trumps Literal Meaning
California’s Code of Civil Procedure mandates that courts pursue the intention of the Legislature, or voters’ ballot initiatives, whenever possible
Arizona Republicans Held $1.5 Million Meta Ad Advantage As Democrats Won Major Races
GOP-aligned advertisers outspent Democrats by more than 2-to-1 in the governor’s race, while congressional spending varied sharply by candidate
US Employers Add 165,000 New Jobs in October, Blowing Past Expectations
‘Today’s jobs report shows our great American companies have created nearly 400,000 private-sector jobs in the past three months’
The Billionaire Tax Failed in California, and Voters Protected Your Retirement
Instead of reforming Medi-Cal and and California’s version of Obamacare, Covered CA, the SEIU wanted more money
California Democrats Sweep Statewide Offices, Flip 5 US House Seats
It is reminiscent of the 2018 ballot harvesting slaughter of California Republicans in Congress
Nevada Democrats Sweep Statewide Offices, Flip Longtime GOP House Seat
Question 7 voter ID passes as party gains Assembly supermajority but remains short of Senate threshold for new taxes
Maricopa GOP Chair Reports Printer and Tabulator Issues on Election Day
County officials say all 254 vote centers opened on schedule despite claims of equipment problems and delays
ELECTION DAY WHIPLASH: Ninth Circuit Restores DOJ Power to Flag Suspected Noncitizen Ballots
Majority says district court improperly restrained the Justice Department; dissent warns of confusion on Election Day
Disclosures in Sales of Franchises
Deals with disclosures in the regulation of the sale of franchises in the State of California
Ninth Circuit Greenlights DOJ Noncitizen Ballot Probe; Full Court Reverses Hour Later
Short-lived order allows federal warnings against counting suspected noncitizen ballots; Obama-appointed chief judge dissents
Propaganda News Outlets are Worried About this Election with Republicans Ignoring Pollsters
It’s the freak party vs. the normies
Soros Funded Group Indivisible Preparing for Mass Demonstrations Following Tuesday’s Election
Just another ‘mostly peaceful’ protest?
The Transit Watchdogs Couldn’t Even Get BART’s Operating Expenses Right – What Else Did They Get Wrong?
The financial oversight system promised to Bay Area voters by Measure RTM’s architects has already failed a basic test
Exclusive: Rep Steve Montenegro Warns Arizona Against Following California’s Political Path
In a California Globe interview, the Arizona House speaker outlines priorities on water, parental rights, taxes, and election security ahead of November 3.
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation Challenge Gov. Newsom’s Mass Commutation
The CA Legislature can change the rules at any moment for life-without-parole sentences
‘King of Instagram’ Arrest: No Matter Your Stature, You Still Answer To the Law
The long-awaited arrest of illegal alien Farzad ‘Tony’ Toutouni, who had a huge social media following
OAL Disapproval: Common Pitfalls in Agency Rulemaking Files
The record must demonstrate a robust, evidence-based reason for why each provision is required
Conditions of Compensation
Deals with conditions of compensation liability under the California workers’ compensation and insurance laws
Guidance on California Rulemaking Process
California has over 200 state agencies, departments, boards, and commissions
Gov. Newsom ‘Rallies World Leaders’ at Climate Summit!
The First Partner made the case that gender equality is essential to climate resilience
Censorship by Paywall: California’s Next Education Order Stays Hidden
Selective access returns with the ‘Blue Tsunami’ as Democrats prepare for one-party rule
Would Codifying Canons of Statutory Interpretation Overstep the Legislature’s Role?
Is it a legitimate exercise of legislative intent?
Sacramento City Council Approves Financing Plan for Sacramento Railyards Development
EIFDs are a fundamentally different system than was used for the formation of redevelopment projects
Ro Khanna’s California Stock-Trading Deceipt
‘Khanna’s luck with the market is such that he’s even surpassed well-known stock-market trendsetter Rep. Nancy Pelosi’
Stop Grading the Children and Start Grading the System
Taxpayers are entitled to ask what their money is accomplishing
California Judge Sues Insurance Commish For Firing After Ruling Against Insurer Settlements
Ffter living like a rock star for 8 years on the taxpayers’ dime, Ricardo Lara should be prosecuted
California Teachers Union Presses Newsom for Three-Year AI Classroom Pause
Safety concerns raised after documented use of student search data for LGBTQ recruitment
Are Canons of Statutory Construction Relied Upon Unnecessarily?
It is impossible to list them all, but there are some common canons
Ringside: Water Abundance Means Thinking Big Again
Water super-abundance would open up spectacular options to restore and enhance the environment on a similarly transformative scale
American Refineries are Sitting Ducks
Like the Russian refineries that have been attacked with Ukrainian drones, America’s refineries are easily vulnerable
White House Counsel Shreds Robert Garcia’s ‘Lawyer Up’ Campaign as ‘Blatant Criminality’
Garcia’s ‘Lawyer Up’ campaign ran straight into the Supreme Court’s rule against retributive investigations
UCLA Report Reveals a Generation Trading Depth for Dopamine, Embracing AI, and Rejecting Raunch
The culture appears to be shifting toward instant gratification
Why Intrinsic Evidence Is the Superior Use of Legislative History
The courts in this state have discerned between cognizable legislative history and noncognizable
PLF Lawsuit: California Legislature Tries to Cover Up Communications with Coastal Commission
‘The Commission has a vested interest in finding violations and imposing exorbitant fines, because it uses those fines to fund its own policy priorities’
Legislative Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine
These are intended to give direction to readers of the legislation
Sanctuary Politicians Turned the ER into a Battlefield
DHS now counts 647 assaults on ICE personnel between January 2025 and this past September
DEI Industrial Complex: University Of San Diego’s Discriminatory Scholarship Programs Under Investigation
‘The remedy for racism never is more racism’
A Minority With No Benefits
The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race
While Gov-Elect Becerra Dodges Policy Questions, His Acceptance Speech Was More Telling
It appears that Becerra is here to finish off suicidal California
Words Must Be Understood in Context
The principle that words must be understood in context is primarily governed by the Latin canon Noscitur a Sociis
The Internet’s Hidden Weakness Detected by AI
America cannot patch its way out of every cyber threat
Uniform Trust Decanting Act
Applies to an express trust that is irrevocable or revocable by the settlor only with the consent of the trustee or a person holding an adverse interest
TikTok Handed Dems The Win
News filtered through 15-second clips, campus group chats that punish dissent, and creators who monetize the latest grievance
Quo Vadis, Republicans?
The midterm verdict was a rout – the way back runs through voters’ kitchen tables, not Washington’s talking points
Probate Appeals
The specified rules apply with respect to the California Conservatorship Jurisdiction Act
Steve Hilton: Californians Still Want Change
‘Two-thirds of Californians want change, and yet roughly two-thirds voted for more of the same’
Nithya Raman Ousts Karen Bass, Puts DSA in Charge of LA
Voters rejected the status quo—then chose the incumbent who helped maintain it
California Electricity Rates Are Going Ballistic
Ratepayers are revolting against the high rates of the LA Department of Water and Power
Liability of Trustees to Third Persons
Probate Code deals with liability of trustees to third persons
Newsom Seeks Commutations on All California Death Sentences to Life in Prison w/o Parole
Only 13 executions have occurred since California voters reinstated the death penalty in 1978
Bloomin’ Bankruptcy: San Diego Outback Franchisee Files Chapter 11, Blames California Labor Costs
California Democrats heard ‘No Rules, Just Right’ and went the other way
Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Evidence for Statutory Interpretation
The courts apply semantic and substantive canons
Another Troubling Case Involving a Violent Illegal Immigrant Highlights the Real Problem With Sanctuary Rules
The case surrounding Leomar Alexander Lopez Zambrano, and how he’s managed to slip loose from captivity
Ringside – Calculating the Extreme Cost of Floating Offshore Wind
Today the average residential rate for electricity in California is 72% higher than the national average
Indemnity in California
Indemnity is a contract by which one engages to save another from a legal consequence of the conduct of one of the parties, or of some other person
Hobbs Projected To Win Reelection As Democrats Lead Across Arizona State Government
Unofficial returns show Democrats leading for 20 Senate seats and 37 House seats, putting de facto single-party Democratic control within reach
A Unique Aspect of California Statutory Interpretation: Legislative Intent
The fundamental rule in California courts is to find what the Legislature meant
This Isn’t the First Time Republicans Have Been Crushed in a Midterm
Voters delivered a Republican majority in 2024, yet failed to codify President Trump’s executive orders, crucial judicial appointments, and failed to pass the SAVE America Act
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes Served on Board of Energy Nonprofit Operating in China
IRS filings show the nonprofit ran China programs, employed Beijing staff, and disclosed a Chinese bank account during her board servic
It Wasn’t Socialism – Republicans Lost This One
What the 2026 midterms actually said, and what conservatives need to stop saying
California Voters Elect Xavier Becerra Governor
California has not elected a Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Courts’ Views of Codified Versus Uncodified Statutes
They have equal legal force because both are properly enacted statutes
Nonprofit Corporation Law
Deals with general provisions and definitions governing the nonprofit corporation law in California
Arizona Governor Hobbs Faces Backlash for Hiking Post Amid Severe Flooding
Governor’s office announced emergency funding later Monday; Maricopa County requested inclusion in the state declaration
I See 24,600 Dead People Voting in Los Angeles
In 2025, PILF reported 14,834 potentially deceased active registrants in Los Angeles County
Canons of Statutory Construction Only Come into Play If Statutory Language is Ambiguous
If the language is clear and unambiguous on its face, the plain meaning governs
The Social Utility of Firearms, Revisited
Guns have costs, and they also have benefits – an honest public-policy debate has to count both
Escheat of Decedent Property
Deals with the escheat of decedent’s property in regards to wills and intestate succession
Dark Money Mailers Attacking Flippo in Nevada CD-2 Prompts FBI Investigation
American Forge Coalition mailers arrive as Amodei is stripped of Republican recognition by Washoe County GOP
General Provisions of Capital Access Company Law
Deals with construction of capital access companies under California securities laws
DOJ Asks SCOTUS to Sequester 20,000 Suspected Noncitizen Ballots in California
Essayli: ‘Today we seek a Supreme Court emergency injunction to preserve American elections for American voters only’