Opinion by California Senate Republicans Today, the California Supreme Court struck down a ballot initiative that would limit the government’s ability to raise taxes without public approval. In a nearly unprecedented move, California’s highest court – stacked with Democrat-appointed justices... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A suspect or suspects robbed a Secret Service agent at gunpoint in Orange County the same night President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attended a fundraiser in Los Angeles. [Washignton Post] Shortly after 9:30 p.m.... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE A 59-year-old California woman is headed to prison after she made antisemitic phone threats to a former executive director of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue. U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman on Thursday sentenced Melanie Harris of... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN House Republicans from California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s annual gas tax increase as Golden State residents grapple with the highest gas prices in the country. [Gazette] All 11 House Republicans from California... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Friday to reduce the state’s budget deficit by slashing 10,000 vacant jobs and cutting spending. Through his revised budget proposal, Newsom plans to close both this year’s remaining $27.6 billion budget... (Continue reading)
OPINION by STACY KORSGADEN As policy holders are receiving cancellation notices in the mail, the insurance industry is struggling to survive. Industry leaders are grappling with massive fire losses, increased claims payout, inflation, and an actuarial system that did not... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE In an attempt to recoup the more than $14 million a group of cannabis companies owe in back taxes, the state held an auction selling items such as glass bongs (water pipes), snow cone machines and shelving... (Continue reading)
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and pistol-whipped a man after he used a women’s bathroom at a Southern California park on Saturday. [Sacramento Bee] The man went to use the men’s restroom at Sylvan Park in Redlands, but it... (Continue reading)
Statement by California Controller Malia Cohen Cohen released the following statement following last month’s announcement that the L.A. Dodgers signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with pitcher Shohei Ohtani. The contract is structured so that Ohtani will receive $2 million... (Continue reading)
By KAREN VELIE Amid a huge budget shortfall, on Monday Governor Gavin Newsom offered comprehensive healthcare insurance to California’s approximately 700,000 undocumented immigrants. “In California, we believe everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare coverage — regardless of income or... (Continue reading)