California’s State of Emergency for Transportation Fuels
By Mike Ariza and Ronald Stein California is the fourth-largest economy in the world and an “energy island" that is…
CARB Approves Cap-and-Invest Amendments Ignoring ‘The Stark Reality’ Driving In-State Refining Capacity to Zero’
The California Air Resources Board approved amendments to the Cap-and-Invest program (formerly Cap-and-Trade) Thursday ignoring ‘The Stark Reality’ Driving In-State…
When Encryption Dies: The Quantum Threat That Could Reshape Global Power
For years, “cyber apocalypse” talk sounded like the tech version of a guy on a street corner holding a cardboard…
How Tax-Free Gas and Casino Exemptions Built a Political Powerhouse
In California, filling up your gas tank has gotten more expensive than usual, with prices topping $6 per gallon. While many…
Electronic Commerce
Title 1.6D of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code deals with electronic commerce. Article 1 contains general…
Trump Endorses Air Force Veteran Flippo in Nevada CD-2 Primary Over Lombardo-Backed Settelmeyer
President Donald J. Trump has thrown his considerable weight behind retired Air Force Lt. Col. David Flippo in Nevada’s fiercely…
Taxpayer-Funded Gang Murderer Hired as ‘Peace Ambassador’ in DSA-Run MacArthur Park
Los Angeles taxpayers are once again footing the bill for a convicted gang murderer’s lifestyle, this time as a city-hired…
Instructing the Courts on Interpretation
In reviewing some recent legislation in the 2026 California Legislative Session, I have come across several bills that contain “liberally…
Information Practices Act
Civil Code Division 3, Part 4, Title 1.8 deals with personal data. Chapter 1 contains the Information Practices Act of…
Gavin’s New Grift: Newsom Announces He is Awarding $80 Million in Funding to 343 Nonprofits and Faith-Based Orgs
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is awarding $80 million in funding to 343 nonprofit and faith-based organizations throughout California following…