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Senator Ruben Gallego Faces DOJ Investigation Over Campaign Spending After Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint

June 30, 2026 8:43 amJune 30, 2026 8:44 am

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations tied to his campaign and political committee spending, Axios reported Monday, citing a source familiar with the probe. The reported Department of Justice investigation stems from...

The Trojan Horse Threatening California Privacy

June 30, 2026 8:17 amJune 30, 2026 8:18 am

California policymakers have gotten a lot of things wrong over the years, but the state can be legitimately proud of its leadership in some key areas. One of them is protecting individual privacy rights. A bill that will come up...

Without Unity, a Very Narrow Path for California Republicans Becomes Possible

June 30, 2026 6:00 amJune 30, 2026 6:01 am

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco both ran serious campaigns. Both built statewide networks of donors, activists, volunteers, and supporters. Both gave Republican voters a real choice in a race where the party badly needed credible candidates making the case for...

Chart of Common ‘Plus Sections’ in Bills

June 30, 2026 2:30 amJune 30, 2026 2:31 am

The following chart sets forth the most common “plus sections” that are found at the end of most bills that are not statutory provisions, but are important aspects of a statute: “Plus Section” Explanation Double-jointing amendment This section is used...

Justice Alito Destroys SCOTUS Ruling in Mail-in Ballot Case

June 29, 2026 7:00 pmJune 29, 2026 7:19 pm

The United States Supreme Court ruling Monday on Watson v. Republican National Committee is a significant defeat to anyone who takes “Election Day” and election law seriously. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots...

Armie Hammer’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Exposes the Hypocrisy of Hollywood Cancellation and European Censorship

June 29, 2026 5:10 pmJune 29, 2026 5:10 pm

Hollywood loves nothing more than a public execution, but sometimes the corpse refuses to stay buried and starts making movies again. Enter Armie Hammer and his new indie action thriller Citizen Vigilante, a film that has already triggered the predictable...

Alternative Minimum Tax

June 29, 2026 3:20 pmJune 29, 2026 3:20 pm

Chapter 2.1 of Part 10 of Division 2 deals with the alternative minimum tax under the California Personal Income Tax Law. Section 17062 provides that, in addition to the other taxes imposed by this part, there is imposed for each...