California
Commissioner Powers Over Commodities
Deals with the powers of the Corporation Commissioner related to commodities in California
CA Republican Leaders’ Vote for Tax Increase Reflects Poorly on Entire Caucus
Who needs the Democrats when Republican leadership votes to pass tax increases on the people?
‘Democrats for Lombardo’ Launches with Over 120 Prominent NV Democrats Backing Governor’s Reelection Bid
‘From day one, I’ve worked to serve all Nevadans, regardless of party,’ Governor Lombardo said in a statement
Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday in Small Town Style
Independence Day in Plymouth, CA at the Trucks, Tractors and Trikes parade
Oakland Turned a Tree Ordinance Into a Revenue Machine
Lawsuit says the penalty is an uncompensated taking, an unconstitutional permit condition, and a violation of the Eighth Amendment’s ban on excessive fines
Chart of Legislative Information Available
The chart provides a listing of the types of information that is available on the California ‘LegInfo’ website
Chart of Methods of Holding Measures in Legislative Committees
Put over means when action is delayed on a legislative measure until a future date without jeopardy to the measure
President Trump Celebrates America’s 250th While Gavin Newsom Whines
No one will remember Gavin Newsom in 100 years, but Donald Trump will go down in history as one of America’s greatest presidents
Chart of Officers and Employees of the California Legislature
The Minute Clerk is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Clerk, subject to approval by the Assembly Rules Committee
The Declaration of Independence
‘Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction’
Reciprocal Agreements with Other States
deals with reciprocal agreements with adjoining state under the Fish and Game Commission
Authority of the Corporations Commissioner
Deals with the authority of the Commissioner of the Department of Corporations in California
Ro Khanna’s New ‘Social Contract’: Wealth Confiscation Masquerading as Moral Philanthropy
From billionaires to millionaires, Khanna exposes the looters’ insatiable appetite
Gavin Newsom Ally Wore FBI Wire in Corruption Probe Targeting Former Chief of Staff
Alexis Podesta secretly wore a FBI wire ‘casting a pretty broad net across the Capitol community’
Leaving California: International Paper Closing Plant in Elk Grove
The company started construction of a new packaging plant in Rankin County, Mississippi, with the project entailing an investment of $225m
California Makes History: America 250 Lights Up the State Capitol
Happy 250th birthday, America – California was proud to celebrate you
The Scott Wiener Paradox: Champion on Paper, Disappointment on Pavement
Wiener excels at the art of flaccid legislation: authoring bills, securing votes, claiming credit, and moving on
Laws of Benefit Corporations
Deals with benefit corporations in California. Chapter 2 contains corporate purposes
Report: Las Vegas Ranked 7th Best City in America
Governor Lombardo: ‘We’re building an environment where families, workers, businesses, and visitors all want to be’
Definitions in Securities Law
Deals with definitions for capital access companies under California securities laws
US Marines Reinforcing Border Wall In Southern Arizona’s Tucson Sector
The unit is expected to continue working along the border until every mile of the Tucson Sector is completed
LVMPD Thwarts Alleged Mass Shooting Terror Plot by Transgender Suspect at Sunset Station Casino
Transgender individuals accounted for a share of mass public shootings from 2018 to 2025 that was approximately six times their population proportion
California Avocado Growers Urging Washington to put American Farmers First in Mexico Trade Talks
California Avocado Commission calls for seasonal avocado import policy as U.S. declines to renew USMCA in current form
Ringside: Choosing the Right Infrastructure Projects Can Deliver Affordable Abundance
Investing in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta holds the potential to deliver millions of acre feet of additional water per year
Chart of Common Rule Waivers Granted
A bill other than the Budget Bill may not be heard or acted upon by committee or either house until the bill has been in print for 30 days
Trump Admin EEOC Investigating National Education Association for Anti-Semetic Harassment
At NEA Convention 2025, the teacher watched 3000 members seething with hate trying to shout down a resolution in favor of Jewish heritage
Marketable Record Title
Deals with the construction of Civil Code provisions related to real property in California
DOJ Sues to Stop California’s GLOCK Ban and End Its State-Approved Handgun Roster
Democrats call the Glock a ‘machine gun-convertible pistol’
Democrat Push to Enshrine Mail-In Voting in Arizona Constitution Fails to Qualify for November Ballot
Protect the Vote Arizona fell short of the needed signatures to qualify for the general election ballot
Newsom and California Democrats Scheme To Defang State Schools Chief, Anticipating Republican Win
‘The real losers in their crass blatant power play will be California’s children’
Governor Newsom Signs ‘Historic Balanced State Budget’ with Structural Deficit
A structural deficit like California’s occurs when ongoing revenues are consistently insufficient to cover ongoing spending commitments at current service levels
DOJ, State AGs Settle Egg Price Case with Hickman’s and Two Others, No Criminal Charges
Arizona-based egg ranch linked to former Maricopa County Supervisor among three producers accused of coordinating benchmark egg bids during inflationary price surge
California’s Public Education has Fallen to One of the Worst in the US
Teachers used to teach Liberal Arts disciplines enthusiastically; now too many indoctrinate
Republicans Revive Harry Reid’s 1993 Push to End Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants
Reid: ‘No sane country’ would offer a ‘reward for being an illegal immigrant’
Half of America Isn’t Celebrating the Country’s 250th Birthday
Democrats are embracing Socialism… for now
California Doesn’t Have a Wealth Tax… The Wealthy Left Anyway
A wealth tax isn’t an income tax. It’s a tax on accumulated net worth – assets, most of which were already taxed as income when they were earned
Chart on Legislative Recesses
The recesses are conducted by the California Legislature during its biennial session
Imposition of Personal Income Tax
Deals with the imposition of tax under the Personal Income Tax Law
Bill to Prohibit Sex Offenders and Human Traffickers from Elected Office Amended to Exempt Pedophiles
Sen. Scott Wiener requested the exemptions, and they exactly match his SB 145 legislation
Forced Speech in Wine Country
Rather than inviting participation, Santa Barbara County is mandating speech
Coalition Including California, Arizona, and Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements
Plaintiffs’ claim the rule violates the Administrative Procedure Act, ignores evidence from past work requirement experiments, and unconstitutionally coerces states
Senator Ruben Gallego Faces DOJ Investigation Over Campaign Spending After Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint
The reported Department of Justice investigation stems from a ‘whistleblower complaint’ out of Southern California
The Trojan Horse Threatening California Privacy
The burden would be placed on you – the consumer – to protect your data
Without Unity, a Very Narrow Path for California Republicans Becomes Possible
The question is what Republicans hope to accomplish in November
Chart of Common ‘Plus Sections’ in Bills
They are not statutory provisions, but are important aspects of a statute
Justice Alito Destroys SCOTUS Ruling in Mail-in Ballot Case
President Trump says ‘it’s detrimental to honest elections’ – SAVE Act can fix this
Armie Hammer’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Exposes the Hypocrisy of Hollywood Cancellation and European Censorship
Banning the film in Germany didn’t protect anyone – it just guaranteed that more people would seek it out
Alternative Minimum Tax
Deals with the alternative minimum tax under the California Personal Income Tax Law
Trump Admin Launches Crackdown on California Coastal Commission
California and the Coastal Commission accused of a ‘long record of obstructing technological innovation and economic development,’ prioritizing ‘environmental extremism’ over national needs
Lombardo Raises the Stakes in Nevada Governor’s Race, Spotlights Ford’s Travel and Progressive Record
Lombardo’s critique of Ford’s silence on ‘defunding the police’ taps into broader concerns about the AG’s progressive bona fides
Gavin the Snake and Waste, Fraud and Abuse
Academic medicine was the perfect target for our crooked California government, and it worked
For California’s Temporary Staffing Agencies, Trust is Not Enough
Verification is Essential
RNC Sues Nevada Democrats for Allowing Non-Residents to Vote in State Elections
The lawsuit directly challenges the ‘never-resident voter’ loophole
If California Becomes the Insurer of Last Resort for Everything, Who Insures California?
California’s Greatest Insurance Gamble
Wiener’s Own Monsters Turn on Him: Anti-Israel Zealots Chase Trans Champion from Pride Event
Now the monsters he helped create have decided he isn’t radical enough on Gaza
The Growing Danger of Human Smuggling
‘The driving purpose for human smugglers to commit this crime is money’
Chart of Legislative Rules
Provides the seven sources of rules used by the California Constitution
Chart of Types of Legislative Measures
Different forms of legislation used in the California Legislature
Teen Opinion: It Sounds Crazy to Even Question Whether a Parent Should Have Rights
We should not re-elect politicians who not only don’t protect our children, they support grooming them
Recreational Vehicle Park Occupancy
Deals with the Recreational Vehicle Park Occupancy Law in California
Findings and Awards in Workers Comp Cases
Deals with findings and awards in workers’ compensation proceedings
Arizona ESA Fight Heads To Court As Special Session Deal Resurfaces
The lawsuit came as the failed end-of-session ESA compromise appeared to return to the center of Capitol discussions
Wiener Roasted and Devoured by LGBTQ Mob: Kicked Out of Trans March, Harassed at SF Bar Over Israel
Wiener built his political career as one of California’s most aggressive advocates for LGBTQ causes
Gavin Newsom’s Flip Flop on Billionaire Tax is the Real Newsom
Democrats are broken, and running out of other people’s money to spend
State Senate Candidate Mike Netter: It’s Time to Undo a lot of Bad Laws
We are at the point of a cycle where more people need to stand up and do something
California Budget’s $26 Million Thumb in the Eye to Trump on Trans ‘Healthcare’
Trans-identifying individuals make up a tiny fraction of California’s residents—well under 1 percent of adults
Registry for Health Care Directives
Deals with advance health care directive registry in health care decisions in California
Measures Given Numbers for November Ballot
AB 182 would specify that 5 particular measures that will be submitted to the voters at the November 3, 2026, statewide general election
Measures Appearing on the November 2026 Statewide Ballot
These measures include those placed on the ballot by the Legislature as well as by voter initiative
Duties of Trustees
If a trust has two or more beneficiaries, the trustee has a duty to deal impartially with them
Susie Lee and Adam Gray Among Just 15 Democrats to Sign ‘Not Socialist’ Pledge
Democrats have reached the self-parody stage of their socialist meltdown
Tempe Democrat Files Lawsuit to Block Arizona’s Secure Elections Act
The SAVE AZ Act implements election integrity measures into the state’s constitution
Asymmetric Pension Smoothing: A Prudent Reform to Strengthen CalPERS and CalSTRS Funded Ratios
This symmetry, while intended to reduce volatility, introduces a subtle bias that delays recovery from downturns
Sacramento’s Newest Trick: Making You Pay to Watch Them
The government works for the people, and the people have a right to see what their government is doing
Rep. Derek Tran Caught ‘Cashing In’ On A Bill He Voted Against
Derek Tran is the guy who beat former Rep. Michelle Steel in 2024 by just 653 votes after trailing by over 11,000 votes on election night
Napa County Is Unjustly Trying to Bankrupt a Family Winery
Napa’s counsel commented that winery owner should ‘welcome bankruptcy’
DHS Contractor Hiring Staff For Planned ICE Detention Facility In Surprise, AZ
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed suit in April against DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, ICE, and DHS to block the proposed facility
Chart on Types of California Bills
18 different types of bills in the California Legislature