California Doesn’t Have a Wealth Tax… The Wealthy Left Anyway
One of my clients moved to Texas two years ago. He'd built a software company over twenty years, sold it,…
Chart on Legislative Recesses
The following chart provides the recesses conducted by the California Legislature during its biennial session, as set forth in Joint…
Imposition of Personal Income Tax
Chapter 2 of Part 10 of Division 2 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
Editors Note: This article has been updated with legislative action on Assembly Bill 2753 as of 7/1/26, 11:39 AM. AB…
Forced Speech in Wine Country
On a quiet stretch of California’s Central Coast, where small wineries compete not through scale but through identity, we built…
Coalition Including California, Arizona, and Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Medicaid Work Requirements
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia, including California, Arizona, and Nevada, filed a federal lawsuit…
Senator Ruben Gallego Faces DOJ Investigation Over Campaign Spending After Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations tied to his campaign and political…
The Trojan Horse Threatening California Privacy
California policymakers have gotten a lot of things wrong over the years, but the state can be legitimately proud of…
Without Unity, a Very Narrow Path for California Republicans Becomes Possible
Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco both ran serious campaigns. Both built statewide networks of donors, activists, volunteers, and supporters. Both…
Chart of Common ‘Plus Sections’ in Bills
The following chart sets forth the most common “plus sections” that are found at the end of most bills that…