May 2026 – Page 3 – California Globe

With Taxpayer Protection Initiative on November Ballot, Taxpayers Must Now Run an Aggressive Campaign to Secure the Victory

May 4, 2026 8:20 amMay 4, 2026 8:20 am

In a major victory for California taxpayers, the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 has qualified for the November 2026 ballot. Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association,...

CFER’s New Lawsuit Against Black Infant Equity and ACA 7

May 4, 2026 7:00 amMay 4, 2026 11:47 am

In the minds of today’s progressives, 2026 is certainly no better than 1964, when it comes to race relations and socioeconomic outcomes based on race. Disparities are everywhere, all of which must be attributed to the mythical, yet omnipotent phenomenon...

Understanding California Refineries: The ‘Turnaround’

May 4, 2026 6:00 amMay 4, 2026 11:05 am

“The oil industry makes up 8% of California’s GDP. Without that 8%, the other 92% would be impossible to achieve.” — USC Professor Mike Mische California’s refineries are the heart and the pulse of the industry. Refineries are very complex...

Statutory Power of Attorney Form

May 4, 2026 2:30 amMay 4, 2026 2:31 am

Division 4.5, Part 3 deals with a uniform statutory form power of attorney. Section 4400 names this part the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act. Section 4401 provides a statutory form power of attorney is legally sufficient when the...

Nevada Democrats Weaponized Redistricting to Flip GOP Strongholds

May 2, 2026 9:58 amMay 4, 2026 6:40 am

In 2021, as Nevada conducted its post-census redistricting, Democratic-controlled Clark County openly engineered majority-Hispanic districts using explicit racial criteria, while the state Legislature—dominated by Democrats—drew maps with the help of an undisclosed consulting group whose identity has never been publicly...

Supreme Court Ruling Could Trigger Challenge to Arizona’s Congressional District Maps

May 1, 2026 4:10 pmMay 1, 2026 4:11 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais on congressional redistricting could prompt a legal challenge to Arizona’s current district maps, including those covering Congressional Districts 3 and 7, according to reporting from Votebeat. The ruling, which addressed a...

Coastal Commission Caves: Apologizes to Elon Musk in SpaceX Bias Settlement

May 1, 2026 2:17 pmMay 1, 2026 2:17 pm

In a significant victory for free speech and regulatory accountability, the California Coastal Commission has issued a formal apology to Elon Musk and SpaceX as part of a settlement resolving a federal lawsuit accusing the agency of retaliating against the...