Attorney General Rob Bonta – California Globe

The California Governor’s Race is Wide-Open and Everyone is Jumping In

November 29, 2025 2:45 amNovember 29, 2025 2:46 am

Two more notable candidates entered the California governor’s race last week. That brings the total number of candidates with some recognition to about a dozen. And who’s the front runner? Nobody. A recent UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll said 44%...

Taylor Swift, the Prop 50 Ballot Label and the 2026 Elections

September 3, 2025 11:13 amSeptember 3, 2025 2:06 pm

Reading about the fanatical response to the engagement of singer Taylor Swift to football player Travis Kelce strangely brought back a memory of a panel discussion I participated in about 15 years ago on California’s initiative process. It also got...

Say No to Proposition 50

August 29, 2025 3:30 amAugust 29, 2025 10:23 am

Beware of ethically challenged and desperate politicians’ efforts to use the electorate as pawns in their relentless quest for power. Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta and loyal party leaders have moved with haste to put a redistricting...

How is Gavin Newsom’s $50M Legal Slush Fund to ‘Trump-Proof’ the State Faring?

August 14, 2025 11:50 amAugust 14, 2025 11:50 am

Back in early February, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing a $50 million legal slush fund to “Trump-proof” the state against the President. However, Gov. Newsom claimed the funding was not to be used for “immigration related legal services,”...

Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton: Newsom and AG Bonta Want to Steal 6 More Republican Seats

August 5, 2025 12:28 pmAugust 5, 2025 4:35 pm

“Gavin Newsom is trying to steal five House seats from Republicans so Democrats can flip the House and impeach President Trump,” said Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton posted on X Sunday. “This is not about Texas. It’s about Newsom’s presidential ambitions....

Federal Court Filings by California Attorney General Against the Federal Government

April 10, 2025 1:13 pmApril 10, 2025 1:14 pm

12 lawsuits filed as of 4/7/25 15 amicus briefs filed as of 4/7/25 1 motion to intervene filed as of 4/7/25 California’s Attorney General has been active in litigation against the federal government since President Donald Trump took office. The...

Gov. Newsom Sues Trump Admin Again – For Termination of State Libraries Federal Funding

April 7, 2025 3:20 pmApril 8, 2025 7:55 pm

“President Trump is leading a campaign to dismantle vast swaths of the federal government,” claim 21 State Attorneys General. Cue the violins and cut to the chase – it’s all about losing out on the federal gravy train. California Governor...