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Invitation to Economic Roundtable Speech Turned into Socialism Debate

October 17, 2026 6:00 amOctober 17, 2026 11:10 am

I was invited to give a talk to an Economic Round Table group that has been meeting for many decades. I was told the members and guests come from a wide range of professional disciplines, and the group has hosted...

A Unique Aspect of California Lobbying: Local Governments

October 16, 2026 2:00 pmOctober 16, 2026 2:01 pm

A unique aspect of California lobbying is the heavy presence and massive spending by local government entities—such as cities, counties, school districts, and special districts—hiring private lobbyists or forming coalitions to lobby the state Legislature. Among the key features of...

Nevada Early Voting Numbers Excite Republicans Ahead of Midterms

October 16, 2026 1:14 pmOctober 16, 2026 1:14 pm

Early mail ballot returns in Nevada are fueling Republican optimism ahead of the November 3 midterms, with data showing Democrats’ traditional advantage sharply compressed and signs of underlying party switching that favor the GOP—particularly in decisive Clark County. Republican strategist...

Illegal Alien Caught with 700+ Pounds of Fentanyl and Meth in Rural Nevada Traffic Stop

October 16, 2026 11:49 amOctober 16, 2026 11:53 am

A routine traffic stop in rural Lincoln County, Nevada, led to the arrest of an illegal alien found with more than 700 pounds of suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine—enough fentanyl alone to deliver approximately seven million potentially lethal doses, according to...

California Voters Deserve Elections They Can Trust, and Verify

October 16, 2026 8:00 amOctober 16, 2026 11:56 am

Californians deserve to be confident in the results of their local, county, and state elections. Voter identification and citizenship verification requirements are the only way to ensure we can believe the results of our elections, short of livestreaming ballot counts or putting...

Private Initiative Steps Up While Sacramento and City Hall Stall: Caruso, Skydance, and the Bay Theater’s Return to the Palisades

October 15, 2026 4:12 pmOctober 15, 2026 4:12 pm

Developer Rick Caruso and Skydance-owned Paramount Pictures announced this week that they will reopen the Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades Village later this year under a long-term lease. The venue, previously leased to Netflix, has sat dark since the January...

Nevada AG Aaron Ford Voted to Make FBI Most Wanted ‘Thrill Killer’ Eligible for Parole

October 15, 2026 3:24 pmOctober 15, 2026 3:37 pm

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford voted last year to grant a reduced sentence to Tony Ray Amati, a convicted murderer once placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and described by prosecutors as a “thrill killer,” according to...