September 2026 – Page 9 – California Globe

Richard Pan Campaign Built on Explicit Lies

September 18, 2026 10:44 amSeptember 18, 2026 1:12 pm

As a Sacramento resident who also reports on politics at the State Capitol, I am privy to local politics, including local congressional races. One of the hottest is between Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3) and Richard Pan. Both are former state...

Arizona Senate Launches Hobbs ‘Pay-to-Play’ Investigation, Seeks Testimony From Governor and AG Mayes

September 18, 2026 9:36 amSeptember 18, 2026 9:36 am

Arizona Senate Government Committee Chairman Jake Hoffman announced September 16 that he would issue subpoenas for Gov. Katie Hobbs, Attorney General Kris Mayes, state officials, and Sunshine Residential Homes representatives as part of a legislative investigation into allegations that political...

Gavin Newsom Has COVID ‘Regrets’: Here is His Long List of COVID Tyranny

September 18, 2026 8:18 amSeptember 18, 2026 10:43 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom joined Jake Tapper for his “Out of Office” show, filmed while the two stood in the Bitterroot River on Newsom’s in-laws’ ranch in Montana. Newsom’s staged political theater stunt was timed to start his presidential rollout,...

Can a Tax Levy Be in a Non-Tax Bill?

September 18, 2026 2:30 amSeptember 18, 2026 2:31 am

Have you seen a non-tax bill be designated a “tax levy” by the Office of Legislative Counsel? It is rare because in almost all instances a tax levy is for a bill that adds or amends a section to the...

Gavin Newsom to Take Action on AI ‘Safety’ Before Leaving Office over ‘AI’s Potential Risks to Humanity’

September 17, 2026 6:43 pmSeptember 21, 2026 10:54 am

Governor Gavin Newsom’s communication mouthpiece posted there will be some big news tomorrow attached to this: “Governor Gavin Newsom told POLITICO he plans to take further action on AI safety before leaving office, raising the possibility of a special California...

2026 Letters to the Assembly Daily Journal

September 17, 2026 4:07 pmSeptember 17, 2026 4:07 pm

Every year, legislators submit letters to the Assembly Daily Journal expressing their intent behind their legislation or to clarify a provision contained in their bill. While of limited value to California courts, they may help with executive branch agencies and...

The FBI’s New Moral Standard: Apparently, There Isn’t One

September 17, 2026 3:33 pmSeptember 17, 2026 3:34 pm

Victims deserve compassion. But voluntary participation in prostitution, bestiality, animal cruelty, theft or violence should disqualify anyone seeking the extraordinary power of a federal badge. There are certain sentences Americans should never have to hear during an FBI oversight hearing....