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California’s $435 Billion Fraud Epidemic: The Feds Are Acting—Why Isn’t the State Controller?

April 3, 2026 8:00 amApril 3, 2026 9:38 am

California is once again making national headlines for all the wrong reasons. Just this week, federal authorities in Los Angeles executed “Operation Never Say Die,” arresting eight people—including hospice owners, nurses, and medical professionals—in a brazen scheme that allegedly bilked...

California ‘DOGE’ Proves State Government is Too BIG and Unaccountable

December 18, 2024 3:10 amDecember 18, 2024 3:58 pm

“Waste and Inefficiency, Improper Hiring, and Other Improper Governmental Activities” is the subtitle of the California State Auditor’s latest “Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees.” There are some real doozies. I have for years recommended cutting the...

Former State Controller Betty Yee Officially Enters 2026 Gubernatorial Race

March 27, 2024 6:40 pmMarch 27, 2024 6:40 pm

Former State Controller Betty Yee announced Wednesday she will run for California Governor in 2026. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Golden Gate University, Yee began her career in the Legislature in a variety of positions before becoming then-Governor Gray...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Other Constitutional Officers

December 21, 2023 7:04 amDecember 21, 2023 7:04 am

How are California’s constitutional officers elected? They are elected by the statewide voters. How many constitutional officers are there? There are a total of nine constitutional offices. Which two constitutional officers are usually gubernatorial appointees in other states? The two...

Former Controller Betty Yee Announces 2026 Run For Governor

April 25, 2023 2:30 amApril 25, 2023 6:48 am

Former Controller of California and current California Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Betty Yee announced her candidacy for Governor in 2026 on Monday, coming only a few hours after Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis announced her own run for the office. A...

Auditing Under California’s Political Reform Act

January 16, 2022 8:40 amJanuary 16, 2022 8:44 am

California’s Political Reform Act contains auditing requirements in Chapter 10 of Title 9, which includes Sections 90000 – 90009. Section 90000 requires the Franchise Tax Board to make audits and field investigations with respect to the following: Reports and statements...

Let’s Help Businesses Thrive in a Post-COVID World

July 9, 2021 2:32 amJuly 8, 2021 9:33 pm

Is California’s economy recovering from COVID or not? Recent jobs numbers don’t help answer that question. In May, California added nearly 105,000 jobs, the fourth straight month adding more than 100,000. That is certainly strong job growth by historic state...