Articles – Page 170 – California Globe

Governor Hobbs Unveils Ethics Reform Package in Arizona as Republicans Call It ‘Smoke and Mirrors’

February 19, 2026 9:00 amFebruary 19, 2026 9:19 am

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) announced Tuesday a sweeping ethics and transparency reform proposal she described as the largest in modern state history, calling on the Republican-led Legislature to pass it immediately to “tackle corruption head-on.” The three-pillar package, released...

NY Federal Reserve Tariff Report an ‘Embarrassment’

February 19, 2026 8:47 amFebruary 19, 2026 8:52 am

A study by the New York Federal Reserve claims 90% of the tariff burden is being shouldered by U.S. firms and consumers. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joined CNBC’s Joe Kernen on “Squawk Box” to discuss President...

Ringside: What Will California Gas Prices Do in 2026?

February 19, 2026 4:00 amFebruary 19, 2026 4:01 am

About the time it became inevitable that California was going to lose two major refineries, in May of last year, an alarming study was released by Michael Mische, an economist and business professor at USC. In his analysis, “Ensuring California’s Gasoline...

Endangered Species Regulation

February 19, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 19, 2026 2:31 am

Division 3, Chapter 1.5, Article 3 deals with taking, importing, exporting, and selling of endangered species in California. Section 2080 prohibits any person or public agency from importing into this state, exporting out of this state, or taking, possessing, purchasing,...

Legislation Would Conceal California High-Speed Rail Records from Public

February 18, 2026 3:24 pmFebruary 18, 2026 5:15 pm

The Globe reported last week that Senator Tony Strickland (R–Huntington Beach) introduced Senate Bill 885, the Restoring Accountability Act, to restore accountability, transparency, and oversight to California’s regulatory process by returning final authority over major regulations to the California State...

National Wildfire Alliance Calls for Immediate Wildfire Policy Reset

February 18, 2026 2:17 pmFebruary 18, 2026 2:17 pm

The National Wildfire Alliance (NWA) is in full swing as the early fire season gears up across the 11 Western States. Spokesperson Dana Tibbitts said the NWA’s priorities include advocating for sensible wildfire policy: extinguishing all fires during fire season...

Nevada AG Aaron Ford Leads Suit Against Kalshi as Prediction Markets Eclipse $1 Billion on Super Bowl Pools

February 18, 2026 2:03 pmFebruary 18, 2026 2:19 pm

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and the Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a civil enforcement lawsuit Tuesday against prediction market operator KalshiEX LLC, seeking a court declaration that its sports event contracts constitute illegal unlicensed wagering and a permanent...