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Why Are So Many California Incumbents Not Running for Re-Election?

December 12, 2023 2:55 amDecember 12, 2023 2:56 am

California’s Secretary of State just released a list of political offices that will go into extension due to the incumbent(s) not filing for re-election. “Based on the nomination documents submitted to the Secretary of State by the county elections officials...

San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston Facing Growing Criticism Following Interview Over Crime, Issues In The Tenderloin

December 11, 2023 6:08 pmDecember 11, 2023 6:08 pm

San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston faced growing criticism on Monday following a recent Unherd interview, with many upset that he is calling for a reduced police budget during a major rise in crime, and calling the Tenderloin safe to walk...

California Supreme Court to Weigh in on 2024 Tax Initiative Before it Even Gets to the Ballot

December 11, 2023 4:00 pmDecember 11, 2023 4:00 pm

The California Initiative and Referendum process is no doubt a complicated one, rife with controversy and arguably in need of overhaul. I am normally astounded at what a California ballot looks like with not only choices for candidates at various...

OPINION: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Naming ‘Heir-Apparent’ Will Only Exacerbate Politically Turbulent Environment

December 11, 2023 2:44 pmDecember 11, 2023 2:50 pm

Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s exit from the House doesn’t just leave a weaker Republican majority in DC. It also leaves the Central Valley in a politically turbulent environment. The R+16 district is unique in California, and is almost guaranteed to elect...

Former Congressman Jerry McNerney Enters Contentious 5th District Senate Race

December 11, 2023 1:09 pmDecember 11, 2023 1:09 pm

Former Congressman Jerry McNerney (D) entered the 5th District State Senate race during the weekend, largely upending a race that had been dominated by Assemblyman Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) to replace outgoing, term-limited Senator Susan Eggman (D-Stockton). A graduate of the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Digest Keys

December 11, 2023 2:52 amDecember 11, 2023 2:53 am

What are a California bill’s “Digest Keys”? These “keys” cover four areas and the keys are determined by the Office of the Legislative Counsel (OLC) for each bill that the office drafts. What do the Digest Keys look like? At...

About Last Week… Nattering Nabobs of Naughtiness

December 11, 2023 2:30 amDecember 11, 2023 2:31 am

Speaking of naughty, this column may be a bit itself, so a head’s up is in order. On January 1, California stores will have to have gender neutral spaces, leading to a simple question: What will Dick’s Sporting Goods do?...