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One Year to Showcase America’s Greatness

January 3, 2025 4:00 amJanuary 3, 2025 4:01 am

As we approach the new year and look ahead to 2026, the semi quincentennial of our nation’s founding, the opportunity to commemorate 250 years of independence stands before us. President Donald Trump, during his campaign, articulated an ambitious vision for...

California Courts and Budget-related Bills

January 3, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 3, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Constitution, in Article IV, Section 12, provides for a majority vote for the approval of budget-related appropriations bills. How have California courts interpreted this section of state law? “Plaintiffs next argue Assembly Bill 1X 26 does not constitute a...

California Water Officials Report a Good Start in First Snowpack Survey of the Year

January 2, 2025 4:54 pmJanuary 2, 2025 5:55 pm

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released their first snowpack survey of the year on Thursday, finding that the statewide snowpack is currently just above average at 108% in the state. However, California’s reservoirs are at 121% of average....

Governor Gavin Newsom To Deliver State Of The State Speech Before Trump’s Inauguration

January 2, 2025 1:38 pmJanuary 2, 2025 1:45 pm

Each year, the California Governor gives an annual state of the state speech. For the first 90 years or so of California’s history, it was just a simple letter from the Governor to the state Legislature. But in the 1940’s,...

An Economic New Year’s Resolution for California

January 2, 2025 12:49 pmJanuary 2, 2025 1:25 pm

California was once the epitome of the American economic dream, a powerhouse that grew to become the world’s fifth-largest economy. But today, that dream is fading as businesses—from Fortune 500 companies to small enterprises—flee the state’s punitive tax regime as...

Rep. Barbara Lee Remains Non-Committal on Oakland Mayor’s Race

January 2, 2025 6:44 amJanuary 2, 2025 6:45 am

Over the New Year’s holiday, outgoing Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) issued a statement on the Oakland Mayor’s race, remaining non-committal. Following the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in November, Mayoral candidates for an April special election proceeded to come...

The Top 10 Surprise Elections This Year In California

January 2, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 2, 2025 2:46 am

2024 was a wild year when it came to elections. A close presidential election that wound up not being close at all. The House and Senate going to the GOP. And in California, there were some genuine surprises. Some were...