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Trump Launches National Fraud Enforcement Division as Newsom’s California Drowns in Billions of Waste and Mismanagement

January 9, 2026 9:36 amJanuary 11, 2026 9:54 pm

President Donald J. Trump took decisive action on Thursday announcing the creation of a new Department of Justice (DOJ) division dedicated to combating fraud nationwide. This National Fraud Enforcement Division, led by a dedicated Assistant Attorney General, will spearhead investigations,...

President Trump Announces Fraud Investigation Of California

January 6, 2026 12:00 pmJanuary 6, 2026 12:00 pm

President Donald Trump announced today that his administration is launching a comprehensive investigation into widespread fraud in California. Posting on Truth Social, Trump declared, “California, under Governor Gavin Newscum, is more corrupt than Minnesota, if that’s possible??? The Fraud Investigation...

Judge Rules Trump Admin Can Share Medicaid Data with ICE, Overruling California-Led Challenge

December 30, 2025 10:10 amDecember 30, 2025 10:10 am

In a refreshing dose of judicial sanity, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria has handed President Donald Trump a significant victory in his push to enforce immigration laws and protect American taxpayers. On Monday, Chhabria ruled that the Trump administration can...

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District’s Fragile Finances

December 18, 2025 11:36 amDecember 18, 2025 11:36 am

Stories of local government financial distress usually revolve around cities and school districts, but California special districts also face challenges. In a new California Policy Center study, my colleagues and I found a new local government not far from the...

Report: California Ranks Second In Medicaid Births

November 17, 2025 3:39 pmNovember 17, 2025 4:13 pm

A recent report (see below) using data from 2023 reveals that California ranks second to Texas in the percentage of Medicaid births. 41 percent of all births in 2023 were financed by Medicaid in California. Nearly 15 million children and...

Obama Admin Created Phantom College Students and Millions of Phantom Obamacare Patients

October 25, 2025 12:19 pmOctober 25, 2025 12:33 pm

This week the Globe reported on hackers, crooks and bots who use stolen identities for the purpose of obtaining financial aid in California’s colleges and universities, ripping taxpayers off of billions of dollars. And, it’s been going on heavily since...

Arizona Medicaid Chief’s Expired License Sparks GOP Outcry

October 7, 2025 10:25 amOctober 7, 2025 10:25 am

In a revelation that’s sending shockwaves through Arizona’s political landscape, the chief medical officer for the state’s Medicaid program, AHCCCS, has been operating with an expired medical license for nearly two months. Dr. Theresa Costales, appointed by Democratic Governor Katie...