California’s Public Education has Fallen to One of the Worst in the US
How far the great state of California has fallen, from having the best public education systems in the country to…
Republicans Revive Harry Reid’s 1993 Push to End Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants
The Supreme Court’s decision striking down President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship has reignited debate over the 14th Amendment…
Half of America Isn’t Celebrating the Country’s 250th Birthday
Most Americans appear to be preparing to celebrate the country's 250th birthday with flags hanging from homes, patriotic bunting across…
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…