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Newsom and California Democrats Scheme To Defang State Schools Chief, Anticipating Republican Win

July 1, 2026 2:17 pmJuly 3, 2026 11:58 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Democrats slipped a gut-and-amend bill into the budget to strip power from the elected State Schools Superintendent and instead create a new commissioner position for a Governor appointed politician, taking all power away from the...

Governor Newsom Signs ‘Historic Balanced State Budget’ with Structural Deficit

July 1, 2026 12:57 pmJuly 1, 2026 1:30 pm

On June 29, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2026-2027 state budget. Before your eyes glaze over, here is how the governor characterized it: “Governor Newsom signs historic balanced state budget, cementing California’s fiscal strength and investing in the state’s...

California’s Public Education has Fallen to One of the Worst in the US

July 1, 2026 11:00 amJuly 1, 2026 11:12 am

How far the great state of California has fallen, from having the best public education systems in the country to one of the worst. American teachers and teachers unions have failed children. Teachers unions have become the biggest school bullies,...

Half of America Isn’t Celebrating the Country’s 250th Birthday

July 1, 2026 6:30 amJuly 2, 2026 6:22 am

Most Americans appear to be preparing to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday with flags hanging from homes, patriotic bunting across fences, parades and tiny flags lining walkways, but there are quite a few party poopers. “MS NOW contributor and Princeton...

Bill to Prohibit Sex Offenders and Human Traffickers from Elected Office Amended to Exempt Pedophiles

June 30, 2026 1:38 pmJuly 1, 2026 1:32 pm

Editors Note: This article has been updated with legislative action on Assembly Bill 2753 as of 7/1/26, 11:39 AM. AB 2691 by Assemblywoman Dawn Addis (D-San Luis Obispo) prohibits persons convicted of “sexual assault” and “human trafficking” from running for...

Justice Alito Destroys SCOTUS Ruling in Mail-in Ballot Case

June 29, 2026 7:00 pmJune 29, 2026 7:19 pm

The United States Supreme Court ruling Monday on Watson v. Republican National Committee is a significant defeat to anyone who takes “Election Day” and election law seriously. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots...

Trump Admin Launches Crackdown on California Coastal Commission

June 29, 2026 3:00 pmJune 29, 2026 3:00 pm

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter to Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council under President Donald Trump, directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to “evaluate” the California Coastal Commission, over their efforts to...