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Senate Kills Bill that Would Have Repealed 65¢ Gas Tax Increase, Low-Carbon Fuel Regs

June 4, 2025 1:00 pmJune 4, 2025 1:30 pm

A Senate bill that would have repealed the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) gas tax increase of 65 cents a gallon and end the new LCFS Low-Carbon Fuel regulations that were adopted last year, was killed in the Senate on Wednesday...

$700K High-Speed Rail Study Bill Passes Senate

June 4, 2025 2:47 amJune 4, 2025 2:48 am

A bill that would commission a study on potential commercial and residential economic development opportunities along the California High Speed Rail (CHSR) corridor between Los Angeles and San Francisco was passed by the Senate on Monday despite significant opposition against...

AG Rob Bonta’s ‘Forced Reset Triggers’ Remain Illegal Under CA Law Despite DOJ Deal Ending Ban

June 3, 2025 2:01 pmJune 3, 2025 2:01 pm

Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Monday that he has issued another law enforcement bulletin that “forced reset triggers” (FRTs) remain illegal under California law, despite the Trump Justice Department deal that ends the ban. Forced reset triggers, which are...

Proposed Ballot Measure Making it Harder for Insurers to Deny Claims Approved For Signature Gathering

June 3, 2025 2:45 amJune 3, 2025 6:20 am

A newly proposed California ballot initiative previously named after Luigi Mangione would make it illegal to “delay and deny” healthcare coverage, was given the green light by the state over the weekend to begin gathering signatures. According to the proposed...

SF Supervisor Joel Engardio Recall Petition Qualifies For Ballot

June 2, 2025 6:08 pmJune 2, 2025 6:08 pm

The movement to recall San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio succeeded in qualifying their petition to reach the ballot over the weekend, with the San Francisco Department of Elections verifying enough signatures and setting an election date. Recall supporters, who initially...

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Gain Ground as Kamala Harris Skips CADEM Convention

June 2, 2025 1:44 pmJune 2, 2025 1:44 pm

Former Vice President Kamala Harris’ popularity in both the 2026 California Gubernatorial election and the 2028 presidential election fell at the Democratic Party of California (CADEM) convention during the weekend, with gubernatorial candidates scrambling to gain ground as a result....

California is Largest Offender of DHS Sanctuary Cities Violations

May 31, 2025 2:45 amMay 31, 2025 2:46 am

The Department of Homeland Security released a list of over 500 states, counties, and cities on Friday that are identified as sanctuary jurisdictions undermining the rule of law, with California being the largest offender with well over 100 jurisdictions violating...