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Legislative Measures We May See on the November 2026 Ballot

June 10, 2026 9:51 pmJune 10, 2026 9:51 pm

The California Constitution authorizes the Legislature, by a 2/3 vote of both houses, to place a measure before the voters on an upcoming statewide ballot. The following provides a list of legislative measures on the November general election ballot (3...

Newsom’s Deep Financial Ties to Pentagon-Blacklisted Chinese Military Company

June 10, 2026 2:02 pmJune 10, 2026 2:15 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom received $50,000 in campaign contributions from a top executive at a Chinese electric vehicle company (BYD) that Newsom fawned over during his 2023 visit to China. BYD is now on a Pentagon blacklist due to its...

Chart of Vote Requirement for Common Types of Bills

June 10, 2026 2:00 pmJune 10, 2026 2:01 pm

The following chart lists the common types of California legislative measures and the vote required for those types of measures: Type of Measure Voted Required Budget Bill Majority Budget Bill Junior Majority Budget trailer bill (standard) Majority Budget trailer bill...

Nevada Primary Delivers Tight GOP Contests and Major Upsets in Key Races

June 10, 2026 1:16 pmJune 10, 2026 1:40 pm

Nevada’s 2026 primary election delivered drama on both sides of the aisle, with several Republican races proving razor-thin and high-profile defeats reshaping the November general election in the “Battle Born” state. While incumbents cruised in some contests, voters delivered clear...

DOJ’s Fraud Crackdown in California Hits New Milestone with $100 Million Bank Fraud Arrest

June 10, 2026 10:18 amJune 11, 2026 11:05 am

First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli announced today the arrest of Mahender Makhijani on federal charges of defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million through a sophisticated scheme involving falsified title policies and forged documents. Makhijani is a...

Maricopa County Recorder Heap Seeks Emergency Court Intervention After Criminal Investigation Of Election Workers

June 10, 2026 9:03 amJune 10, 2026 9:03 am

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has asked the Maricopa County Superior Court for emergency intervention after sheriff’s deputies appeared at the homes of multiple Recorder’s Office employees and informed them they were under criminal investigation. According to a Monday Recorder’s...

Tone Deaf: Dem Marni von Wilpert Calls for an End to Trump Tax Cuts

June 10, 2026 6:00 amJune 10, 2026 9:19 am

Republican San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond trounced Democrat San Diego City Council woman Marni von Wilpert and Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar in California’s 48th Congressional Primary Election last week. Desmond and von Wilpert will advance to the general election in...