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Looming Spending Cap Threatens Health-Care Availability

May 31, 2024 3:25 pmMay 31, 2024 3:25 pm

Having caused homeowner insurers to flee the state, it looks like the California Legislature is about to repeat its mistake, this time with health insurers. California is poised to cap health care spending. A 3.5% spending cap starts next year...

Sacramento’s Reckless Proposals: A Sheriff’s Perspective on Slashing Prison Budgets

May 31, 2024 3:03 pmMay 31, 2024 3:03 pm

As Sheriff of Riverside County, I manage one of the largest office’s in the state. We are entrusted with the safety and security of our county and each of its diverse communities. Public safety should be a top priority at...

Two More Judges Endorse Nathan Hochman

May 31, 2024 10:03 amMay 31, 2024 10:42 am

More than half of the people who ran against George Gascon in the March Los Angeles District Attorney primary have now endorsed his November opponent, Nathan Hochman. Retired judges Craig Mitchell and David Milton today endorsed Hochman over Gascon. Both...

The Big Green of Money Against the Farmers and Ranchers of Solano

May 31, 2024 2:55 amMay 31, 2024 2:56 am

“Money,” said Jesse Unruh famously, “is the mother’s milk of politics,” and if you doubt the truth of this axiom just take a look at the biggest, most contentious land use fight now occurring in California. This agriculture versus development...

Democrats’ Payback to Republican Assemblyman Bill Essayli for Supporting Parental Rights

May 31, 2024 2:45 amMay 31, 2024 6:59 am

“California Democrats represent the antithesis of a constitutional republic. The biggest threat to democracy in America.” That statement is from California attorney Julie Hamill, reacting to Assemblyman Bill Essayli’s revelation that Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas just removed him from the...

Frequently Asked Questions about Possible Influences on State Agencies

May 31, 2024 2:30 amMay 31, 2024 2:31 am

How does the Governor influence state agencies? If the agency is within the line authority of the Governor, or if the Governor appoints the director of the entity, the Governor can issue directives to the agency or to the CEO....

The ‘Wrongful Conviction’ of Donald J. Trump

May 30, 2024 4:25 pmMay 30, 2024 7:26 pm

Today the Manhattan jury convicted former Pres. Donald J. Trump on all of the 34 charges brought by Alvin Bragg in what can only be described as a “miscarriage of justice.” As Federalist CEO and co-founder Sean Davis said, “Moscow...