California
Newsom’s California Health Tax Scheme
Families will see their health insurance premiums rise by roughly $400 a year
Products of the Mind
Deals with products of the kind, which are particular kinds of personal property in California
DOJ Case Applies to California: Reparations Program is Discriminatory and Illegal
‘Racial wealth gap’ – the catch-all phrase that would serve to justify anything the committees wanted
Midnight Tax Hikes: Business Coalition, Assm Tangipa Blasts New Taxes in Record-Breaking California Budget
California Democrats advanced a record $355 billion budget, over double the state budget just 10 years ago
City College of San Francisco Campus Union Leader Guilty of Discrimination and Harassment
‘Antisemitic workplace harassment should not be shielded as protected political speech when it targets an individual based on his or her Jewish identity’
Scripture is ‘Defacing’ the Giants Uniform Says SF Chronicle on Pride Night
I suspect that if the scripture on the ball caps were written in Arabic, no one would have said a thing
‘ESA Confidential’—Arizona Reporter Craig Harris Accused Of Coordinating With School Choice Opponents At State Capitol
Harris has reported extensively on alleged misuse of ESA funds, but school choice proponents have argued that 12News overstated the scope of fraud and misuse
Gov. Newsom FOIA: Personal Defense at Public Expense
Newsom treated the governor’s suite like his personal legal war room, as if the state seal doubles as a family crest
Gavin Newsom’s Pay-to-Play Politics: Is California FOR SALE?
Is this all just ‘Quid pro quo’–Latin for ‘something for something’–what this has really been about all along?
Venture Capital Companies and Fair Investment Practices
Deals with fair investment practices by venture capital companies
Ag Secretary Rollins, Interior Sec Burgum Convene White House Meeting Between PG&E Regarding Future of Potter Valley Dam
It has diverted water for over a century through a tunnel to the Russian River basin, supporting agriculture, hydropower, and water supply for hundreds of thousands of people in Northern California
Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2008
Deals with the general provisions of the California Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2008
Trump DOJ Investigating California’s First Couple: Remember Shady Multi-Million Dollar Home Deals & $203K Cabo Vaca?
A $12.8 million real estate portfolio and $203,000 Cabo vacation—a bit rich for ‘public servants’ like the Newsoms
Newsom Claims He and Wife Under DOJ Investigation, on Trump ‘Hit List’ Over 2028 Run
Newsom’s office confirmed that federal agents have contacted family members, friends, and former employees for records and interviews in recent days
SCOTUS Hands Public Employee Relations Board Win Over Rocklin School District Parental Notification Policy
We have a deprivation of due process
From Tammany Hall to LA City Hall: How Democrats Legalized Election Fraud
The century-old Democratic tradition of ‘delivering the vote’ has delivered an oligarchy in California
Dem Left Turns: California’s Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom Slipping in New Presidential Poll
Other has-been presidential hopefuls have single digit showings
San Diego LGBT Center Sits on $18.9 Million Bequest Amid Exploding Housing Crisis
A $19 million restricted fund sitting mostly idle feels not just inefficient but a profound missed opportunity for the very generation that paved the way for today’s LGBTQ+ institutions
Marine Life Protection Act
Requires the Ocean Protection Council to assume responsibility for the direction of policy of marine protected areas
Abuse of Elders or Dependent Adults
Deals with the effect of homicide or abuse of an elder or dependent adult
CA’s County Taxpayer Groups Are an Endangered Species – The Free Market Movement Should Save Them
When no organized opposition exists, tax measures frequently appear on the ballot with no argument against them at all, leaving voters with only the proponents’ side of the story
The Homeless Money Machine Just Lost Its Plug
HUD shuts off a billion-dollar bureaucracy that couldn’t prove its own houses exist
Violations of Medical Confidentiality Laws
Deals with the confidentiality of medical information in California
Constitutional Vote Thresholds Affecting the California Legislature
There are just over 30 provisions affecting the Legislature that are found throughout the California Constitution that specify a vote requirement the Legislature to act
California Uses FORCE to Protect FRAUD
Shutting down investigative journalism is a form of tyranny and so are unexplainable election results
Trump’s Landowner Envoy John Rich Rallies to Save Historic Phoenix Home from ASU Eminent Domain
Country music star John Rich was recently appointed by President Donald Trump’s administration as Special Envoy for American Landowners
Overview of 2026 Budget-related Bills
The following is a summary of measures likely to be voted on Monday by the California Legislature
SBA Ends Biden-Era Expanded Race-Based, DEI Loan Approvals
The Biden SBA was handing out SBA loans to DEI candidates who checked the right box
SF’s Absent Supervisor Fielder: Compassion, or Convenient Evasion?
After serving 14 months, Fielder’s office announced her hospitalization for an ‘acute personal health crisis’ linked to a mental health condition
Heath Care Decisions in California
The definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division
Spencer Pratt Flips the Script: Explosive ‘Concession’ Video Declares ‘It’s War’ on LA’s Corrupt Machine
Warns Bass and Raman of early morning FBI raids and recordings that could force resignations
Special Vote Thresholds for Amending Voter-Approved Ballot Measures
Most initiative measures proposed by voters and approved at the statewide election cannot be amended by the Legislature
Scorsese Embraces AI Storyboarding But Guilds Call It ‘Betrayal’ of Human Craft
He has positioned AI as another technological step in filmmaking’s history, not a replacement for craft
CA Medical Residents Unionize: The Latest Assault on Quality Care and Patient Affordability
One wonders if the next demand will be union-mandated coffee breaks during cardiac arrests
Trump Admin Shuts Down San Francisco Immigration Court After Purge of Pro-Asylum Judges
The Trump administration has stated it’s merely enforcing existing immigration laws that were ignored by President Biden
A Big ‘L’ for LUCHA? ‘Hands Off Our Elections’ Demonstration Draws No Protesters Outside Maricopa County BOS Meeting
The absence of an outside protest came after LUCHA and allied speakers had urged public involvement in the dispute between Recorder Heap and the Board of Supervisors over election authority
Uniform Fiduciary Act
A fiduciary’s allocation, determination, or exercise of discretion under this chapter is presumed to be fair and reasonable to all beneficiaries
Secretary Kennedy Takes Becerra to Task in Epic Takedown of NYT Reporter
‘His only notable accomplishments here were losing 300,000 children, I have set out to find the children Becerra lost’
Trump Admin Yanks Million$ in HUD Funding from LA Homeless Agency Amid Explosive Fraud Probe
‘LAHSA’s failures have been so severe and pervasive that Los Angeles County has withdrawn its funding for the agency’
Opposition is Broad in Santa Catalina Island Deer Eradication Plan
The public deserves a full, transparent process—including robust CEQA-level review if litigation proceeds—rather than reliance on restoration exemptions
California Gets 81.4% of All Federal Funding for Illegal Immigrants
And one-third of California’s state budget is made up of federal funding
Newsom’s Bill to Ban Trump Admin from Seizing Election Ballots is Buffoonery
Democrats and Gov. Newsom are trying to outlaw federal investigators from inspecting California elections the way they are trying to prevent investigative journalists from investigating what the Legislature and Governor are doing
Hollywood on Life Support: Hilton Offers Tax Breaks While Becerra Offers More Bureaucracy
Television shoot days in Greater Los Angeles have cratered 58 percent since their 2021 peak
Ringside: An Alternative Vision – Keep Scott Dam, Save Lake Pillsbury
The original storage capacity of the lake was 94,863 acre feet; today sediment has reduced its capacity to under 70,000 acre feet
Obligations for Construction Defect Actions
Any fit and finish matters covered by this warranty are not subject to the provisions of this title
Legislative Measures We May See on the November 2026 Ballot
The deadline for placing or removing measures from the November 3 ballot is Thursday, June 25
Newsom’s Deep Financial Ties to Pentagon-Blacklisted Chinese Military Company
Gavin Newsom’s China connection goes back to when he was Mayor of San Francisco
Chart of Vote Requirement for Common Types of Bills
General Fund appropriation for public schools or related to the budget requires a majority vote
Nevada Primary Delivers Tight GOP Contests and Major Upsets in Key Races
The Republican primary for Secretary of State remains one of the tightest races in the state
DOJ’s Fraud Crackdown in California Hits New Milestone with $100 Million Bank Fraud Arrest
U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli warns that the fraud in California could exceed billions of dollars
Maricopa County Recorder Heap Seeks Emergency Court Intervention After Criminal Investigation Of Election Workers
The investigation stems from allegations made by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Elections Department involving election equipment at issue in the ongoing litigation between Heap and the Board
Tone Deaf: Dem Marni von Wilpert Calls for an End to Trump Tax Cuts
Repealing the tax cuts would eliminate No Tax on Tips, overtime tax, expanded Child Tax Credit, and eliminate new savings accounts for American children
Nevada Primary Election Day: Dismal Early Voting Turnout Undermines Democrats’ ‘Expanded Access’ Claims
The dismal 13-14% early turnout underscores a key reality: simply flooding mailboxes with ballots does not equate to higher voter participation
Partner Actions in California
Deals with actions by partners under the California Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2008
When Election Cheating Is Tolerated, Democracy Becomes Oligarchy
It defies belief that Raman somehow not only strongly outpaced Pratt in the late mail-in ballot totals, but also Bass
More Votes Cast for LA Mayor Than Governor in Every City Council District, Data Shows
Pratt eliminated as Raman advances to runoff
Free IDs for All: A Modest Investment in Election Integrity That Billionaires and Sacramento Can Afford
It is time for Mr. Steyer to put his resources where his principles purportedly lie and underwrite this initiative himself
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Calls for Federal Funding Cuts in California Until Corrupt Elections Are Reformed
Ballot harvesting is merely manufacturing votes on an as-needed basis
When Sacramento Listens to Bureaucrats Instead of Parents, Education Suffers – and Voters Push Back
Asm. Muratsuchi’s aggressive push for school choice restrictions coincided with a statewide campaign for Superintendent of Public Instruction
Guidance for Drafting Regulations in the Active Voice
Many examples of the passive voice remain in California regulations and statutes
Democrats Will Pay for Overplaying Their Hand in California Elections
Dems ‘have fomented total unified visceral utter disgust’
When California Fails Children, Forgotten Families Pay the Price
Newsom’s Medi-Cal expansion — celebrated for its enrollment numbers — has done nothing to fix the reimbursement failures driving pediatric unit closures across the state
Unlawful Property Transfers
Deals with unlawful transfers in the acquisition of property in California
DOJ Targets Four California Districts for Hiding Gender Curriculum from Parents
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, leading the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, sent a formal letter Monday to the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) announcing a compliance review
California’s Billionaire Tax Will Accelerate Its Own Demise
The revenue base is already fragile – California’s top 1% of earners shoulder 39% of all personal income tax collections
Pamela Price Is Wrong: County Voters Don’t Want Recalled DA Back
Voter patience for rehashing failed experiments has grown remarkably thin
Other Protected Areas in California
Deals with special provisions for given refuges and other protected areas in California
Winding Up a Partnership
Deals with the winding up of partnership business under the California Uniform Partnership Act of 1994
Corrupt California is Still Counting Ballots Even With Federal Lawsuit Looming Large
In 18 California counties, there are more voter registrations than citizens over the age of eighteen
Accord and Satisfaction
Deals with accord and satisfaction in extinguishing legal obligations in California
Greenway Easements
Deals with greenway easements in estates in real property in California
Death by Permit
California’s regulatory apparatus has always excelled at one thing: extracting fees. Protecting property — or people — is a different matter entirely
Interior Sec. Doug Burgum Annihilates Gov. Newsom for Whining About Energy Prices Yet Purposefully DESTROYING Refineries
California energy and gas prices are through the roof
Nevada Health Authority Slams Door on New Hospice, Home Health Licenses and Medicaid Enrollments to Crush Rampant Fraud
The action, which requires federal approval, will remain in effect for at least six months while officials conduct a sweeping validation of current providers
LUCHA Plans ‘Hands Off Our Elections’ Demonstration At Maricopa County BOS Meeting
Organizers are calling on supporters to attend the meeting in response to what they describe as efforts by President Donald Trump and Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap to influence Arizona’s election system
Guidance for Drafting Gender-Neutral Regulations
Regulatory drafters are to avoid male or female gender terms, except when a gender-specific term is applicable