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Los Angeles PD’s Police Chief Just Warned That Security Isn’t Good Enough For the 2028 Olympics – and the City Should Listen

May 4, 2026 9:15 amMay 4, 2026 9:16 am

I’ve seen local governments cut the cost on police services in the past, namely after the horrifying effects of the “defund the police” campaign that took shape years ago. But in this particular case, the city just needs to shut...

With Taxpayer Protection Initiative on November Ballot, Taxpayers Must Now Run an Aggressive Campaign to Secure the Victory

May 4, 2026 8:20 amMay 4, 2026 8:20 am

In a major victory for California taxpayers, the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 has qualified for the November 2026 ballot. Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association,...

CFER’s New Lawsuit Against Black Infant Equity and ACA 7

May 4, 2026 7:00 amMay 4, 2026 11:47 am

In the minds of today’s progressives, 2026 is certainly no better than 1964, when it comes to race relations and socioeconomic outcomes based on race. Disparities are everywhere, all of which must be attributed to the mythical, yet omnipotent phenomenon...

Understanding California Refineries: The ‘Turnaround’

May 4, 2026 6:00 amMay 4, 2026 11:05 am

“The oil industry makes up 8% of California’s GDP. Without that 8%, the other 92% would be impossible to achieve.” — USC Professor Mike Mische California’s refineries are the heart and the pulse of the industry. Refineries are very complex...

Supreme Court Ruling Could Trigger Challenge to Arizona’s Congressional District Maps

May 1, 2026 4:10 pmMay 1, 2026 4:11 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais on congressional redistricting could prompt a legal challenge to Arizona’s current district maps, including those covering Congressional Districts 3 and 7, according to reporting from Votebeat. The ruling, which addressed a...

Coastal Commission Caves: Apologizes to Elon Musk in SpaceX Bias Settlement

May 1, 2026 2:17 pmMay 1, 2026 2:17 pm

In a significant victory for free speech and regulatory accountability, the California Coastal Commission has issued a formal apology to Elon Musk and SpaceX as part of a settlement resolving a federal lawsuit accusing the agency of retaliating against the...

Arizona Appeals Court Forces AG Mayes to Justify Withholding Election Records

May 1, 2026 10:13 amMay 1, 2026 2:37 pm

The Arizona Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court ruling and remanded a public records case involving Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Judicial Watch for further proceedings, according to a decision filed April 29, 2026. The case, Judicial...