California
Powers and Purposes of Department of Fish and Wildlife
Deals with powers of purposes under the California Wildlife Conservation Law of 1947
9th Circuit Overrides California Law Forcing ICE Agents to Remove Masks
The Supremacy Clause forbids the State from enforcing such legislation
California’s ‘Money-Grabbing Politicians’ Defend New Mileage Tax Buried in 2025 Budget Bill
Democrats killed Assemblyman Carl DeMaio’s bill to ban MILEAGE TAX on drivers
SPLC Indicted for Funding the Hate It Pretended to Fight
A federal grand jury alleges the Southern Poverty Law Center secretly funneled over $3 million to individuals and groups, including the KKK, Aryan Nations, and the National Socialist Party of America
New CA Legislation to Restrain Governor’s Use of Emergency Powers
The LAO recommends the Legislature reassert its role to better balance the Governor’s need for flexibility with the Legislature’s ability to retain its core powers and oversight during and after emergencies
Statewide Fuel Shortages are Imminent
Currently, we only have two to three more weeks of fuel ships still in transit across the Pacific
How California Democrats Have Ravaged Truth in Journalism
‘Public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy’
Disposition of an Estate without Administration
Probate Code provides general provisions regarding the disposition of an estate without administration
Phoenix Mayor’s ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign for Illegal Immigrants Brutally Backfires on Social Media
Mayor Kate Gallego launched a new “Know Your Rights” campaign last Friday aimed at helping illegal immigrants and Phoenix residents respond to federal immigration enforcement activity
Franchise Brokers
Deals with franchise brokers under the California Franchise Investment Law
EXCLUSIVE: CASA Files State Bar Complaint Against Swalwell for Moral Turpitude
CASA argues that the multiple assault allegations — if substantiated — provide clear grounds for disciplinary action, including disbarment or suspension, regardless of any criminal conviction
California District Attorneys Association Urging State Supreme Court to Review Reversal in Sierra LaMar Murder Case
Sixth Appellate District Court reversed the conviction against Antolin Garcia-Torres, sentenced to life without the possibility of parole
ASU Event Claiming Christian Right ‘Darkened America’s Political Soul’ Draws Fire
Arizona State University hosted a campus event this month built around the argument that the Christian right has fueled “political hate” in the United States
Anti-Billionaire ‘OUR REVOLUTION’ Endorses Billionaire Steyer for Gov
Will Bernie the millionaire campaign for Steyer the billionaire?
Pasadena City College Hiring ‘Undocumented Student Success Specialist’
‘No public funding for higher education should be allocated for programs created for the specific purpose of assisting illegal aliens’
The People, Science, and Fields Behind Every Strawberry
This year we also recognize the International Year of the Woman Farmer
Jurisdiction in WC Cases
Deals with jurisdiction in workers’ compensation cases in California
Progressive Economics Meets Reality: ‘Mansion Tax’ Backers Realize Higher Taxes Stunt Growth
Democrat-aligned nonprofits, business groups, and even the carpenters’ union have suddenly realized that Los Angeles’ Measure ULA ‘mansion tax’ is hurting housing production and city growth
CA Oil, Gas, Mineral Royalty Owners Join Pacific Legal Foundation to Announce Federal Challenge to New York Anti Oil and Natural Gas Policy
‘Royalty owners in New York are living the same nightmare California royalty owners face with SB 1137’
Sales Tax Permits
Deals with permits for the sales tax under the Revenue and Taxation Code
Newsom’s Green Dreams Meet Reality
California residential rates now run 34 to 36 cents per kilowatt-hour—roughly double the national average
Lost Angeles: LA Ranks the Worst for Quality of Life in Record-Low UCLA Survey
Despite billions poured into “solutions” by city and county leaders — including under Mayor Karen Bass — conditions on the ground have only deteriorated
DOJ Arrests Iranian National at LAX for Allegedly Brokering Iranian Arms Sales on Behalf of Tehran Regime
Shamim Mafi, residing in Woodland Hills, has been a lawful permanent resident of the US since 2016
3 Education Issues California Gubernatorial Candidates Need to Address
Protecting women in sports, ensuring parental rights, and upholding equal treatment under the law are issues that matter to many Californians
Stanford University Illegally Discriminated Against Whites and Asians Complaint Says
The Supreme Court has clarified time and again that eliminating race discrimination means eliminating all of it
USC Launches AI Institute for Actors: Students Get AI ‘Agents’ While Paying Premium Tuition
No AI system is going to give the same advice or feedback that the real flesh and blood human will
The Left Pushing Ranked Choice Voting Scheme in Sacramento Political Races
Ranked choice voting manipulates election outcomes for power – it leaves voters with no choice at all
Probate Referees
Deals with probate referees, appointments and revocation of these referees
A Few Bill Drafting Observations
If the Legislature wants a state entity to do something, then they should be it in statute
Avian Influenza Act
The duties of the Avian Influenza Working Group include three main activities
A Second Type of Consent Calendar
In the Assembly Appropriations Committee, there is not a similar rule
Oil and Gaslighting Gavin Newsom Rides Again
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to make sure US military bases have fuel for their jets and their boats
Workers’ Compensation Arbitration
Concerns arbitration in the workers’ compensation laws of California
Court Orders Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to Return Unlawfully Seized Election Systems, Restore Early Voting Authority to County Recorder
‘What made this case remarkable was not the legal complexity, but the Board members’ willingness to use their institutional power as a weapon against a co-equal elected County office’
Newsom Boosts His Book Sales by Buying 67,000 copies of His Own Memoir
This purchase accounted for roughly two-thirds of the book’s total print sales
Unsealed Records Resurface As Gallego Is Swept Up in Swalwell Scandal
Kari Lake: ‘I had the dubious honor of running against @RubenGallego— a true scumbag’
Use Tax Exemptions
Revenue and Taxation Code deals with exemptions under the California Use Tax Law.
Disney and Snap Lay Off Thousands Citing AI and Technological Efficiency
Both announcements highlight a shift toward greater technological integration
California Attorney John Eastman Disbarred For Doing His Job
‘California Would Disbar Ted Cruz and 18 Attorneys General If It Could’
Title IX Breach? UC Davis Eliminating D1 Women’s Championship Equestrian Team
Cutting winning team raises serious Title IX issues, and flagrant budget manipulations
Fines and Penalties in the Fish and Game Code
Deals with general provisions related to fines and penalties
Carrie Buck Outraises Rep Dina Titus for the Second Time in NV-1
Buck raised $436,000 in the first quarter of 2026, compared to Titus’s $304,000
Administration of the Franchise Investment Law
Deals with securities administration under the Franchise Investment Law in California
California Taxpayers on the Hook for Sex Changes for Illegal Immigrants
Taxpayer-funded Medi-Cal is a one-stop shop for ‘gender-affirming care,’ including cross-sex hormones, breast implants, and genital surgeries
Arizona Officials Braced for FBI Raid on Election Records, Emails Show
The revelations come as Arizona continues to face intense federal scrutiny over its election processes
Swalwell’s Donation to Nevada AG Aaron Ford Raises Questions as Sexual Assault Allegations Emerge
Notably, the contribution came nearly two years after Swalwell’s ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative were publicly exposed
Report Alleges Swalwell, Gallego Used Campaign Funds For Puerto Rico Wedding Travel, Citing FEC Records
In a statement to The Phoenix New Times, a campaign spokesman called the reporting ‘blatantly false’
California’s ‘GTFO’ Act Disqualifies ICE Agents from Local Public Employment
Assemblyman González claims ICE agents are ‘killers, terror instigators, and kidnappers’
California’s Ridiculous ‘Commission on the State of Hate’ is Really California’s Ministry of Truth
New bill seeks to force state and local officials to take anti-hate speech training
Ringside: Why Producing More Oil In California HELPS the Environment
Californians consumed 484 million barrels of oil in 2025, with in-state production only providing 111 million barrels
Assembly Republicans Demand Special Session to Combat California’s $180 Billion Fraud Epidemic
Are California Democrats ‘Complicit or Complacent?’
The Bay Area’s $100 Billion Natural Gas Appliance Ban
Residential natural gas appliances are a modest factor in the region’s air quality equation
Trump Endorses Key Nevada Congressional Candidates Before Las Vegas Roundtable on Tax Cuts
President Trump is ensuring the GOP slate features candidates who will fight for the tax cuts, border security, and economic policies that delivered Nevada its strongest presidential win in years
Fossil Fuel Billionaire Tom Steyer Declares War on ICE: ‘Abolish It, Jail Its Agents’
Steyer’s plan would transform California into a full-scale sanctuary state on steroids, using taxpayer dollars to obstruct federal enforcement while residents shoulder the costs of illegal immigration
California Gasoline Supply Outlook: A Disaster in the Making
An imminent collapse in gasoline imports and a significant decline in California refinery output creates a compounding supply shock
California Democrats Violate First Amendment to Criminalize Investigative Journalism
Independent news media serves the public by exposing abuses of power, corruption, waste, or incompetence that officials might prefer to hide
Log Cabin Republicans Assaulted and Booted from ‘Safe Space’ Gay Bar in San Diego
Translation: gay Republicans deserve to be assaulted for the unforgivable crime of supporting Donald Trump
Sales and Use Tax Law General Provisions
Deals with general provisions and definitions for the Sales and Use Taxes law
California’s Oil and Gas Crisis: From Military Threat to Mass Starvation
Since 2023, California’s policies have resulted in a loss of 700,000 barrels per day, or 35% of refining capacity
US Sen. Ruben Gallego Scrambles to Distance Himself From Swalwell Scandal Days After Defending Him
Critics argue the timeline suggests not a change of principle or the emergence of new information, but a response to mounting political pressure
Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporations
Names this part the Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law
TAX DAY NOTICE: 8 Proposed California Tax Hikes Pending in the 2026 Election
More Democrat tax increases coming…
Nevada Democrats Threaten Lawsuit Over SAVE America Act
Nevada Secretary of State Francisco ‘Cisco’ Aguilar dismissed noncitizen voting as ‘not an issue’ in Nevada
Tom Steyer Campaigning on Blowing up Prop 13
Proposition 13 is one of the very few protections that California taxpayers have
ARIZONA: Governor Hobbs Vows to Veto All Bills After Walking Away From Budget Talks With GOP Legislature
The governor criticized Republican lawmakers for what she described as a lack of engagement in budget discussions
Eric Swalwell’s Political Belly Flop: Resigns From Congress Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Swalwell still denies the allegations made against him, but resigned
California Democrats Advance ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ to Criminalize Investigative Journalism
California Democrats are trying to make investigating fraud illegal
U-Haul In-Migration Growth Report: California Ranks Last Again
California’s socialist experiment is collapsing
California GOP Fails to Endorse Republican Candidate for Governor
Betting markets show Hilton 83% outperforming Bianco 10%
EXCLUSIVE: Executive Orders for President Trump: Ensuring that US has Necessary Fuels from California to Provide US National Security
These would stabilize California fuels markets, and assure that California crude oil producers and refinery operators could support U.S. force readiness and the security of the U.S.
‘Not An Accident’ Bill Advances in Senate Committee on 9-0 Vote
These deaths are not ‘accidents’
Rep. Swalwell Suspends Campaign for CA Governor Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Bye Felicia
DHS Refers Swalwell Brazilian Nanny Allegations to Law Enforcement
According to complaints filed with the Department of Labor and DHS, the Swalwell’s paid their Brazilian nanny under the table, with some payments reportedly drawn from campaign funds