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The Legal Challenges to California’s Proposition 40, the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act

July 13, 2026 3:00 pmJuly 13, 2026 3:01 pm

The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, (now officially known as Proposition 40) on the November 3, 2026 ballot, aims to impose a 5% tax on the net worth of California residents (and certain trusts) worth $1 billion or more. It has...

Seven States Down, Forty-Three to Go: The Squatter Fix Is Not Complicated

July 13, 2026 2:25 pmJuly 13, 2026 2:25 pm

Point first: a squatter almost never walks away owning your house. The racket is what it costs you to prove he doesn’t. South Carolina just handed property owners a faster way to find out. On June 25, both chambers of...

Chart of Types of Legislative Publications

July 13, 2026 2:24 pmJuly 13, 2026 2:24 pm

The following chart sets forth the types of legislative measures used in the California Legislature: Publication Purpose Daily File The agenda of business for each legislative days. This publication shows all measures eligible for Floor action listed in the order...

Governor Newsom to ‘San Francisco’ all of California With No ‘Red Tape’ Affordable Housing

July 13, 2026 12:00 pmJuly 13, 2026 1:26 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom, the “greatest champion of affordable housing,” announced Monday he was signing legislation “cutting red tape, helping build more affordable housing in California.” The Oakland press conference sounded more like a presidential campaign stop, with lawmakers and local...

Newsom’s ‘First in the Nation’ Fast Food Council Hasn’t Met in Two Years Despite Million-Dollar Budget

July 13, 2026 11:18 amJuly 14, 2026 10:00 am

California’s much-hyped “first in the nation” Fast Food Council has achieved something truly impressive: it has managed to do next to nothing for nearly two full years while still cashing taxpayer checks. The council, tasked with “giving workers a voice”...

Paramount Considering Moving its HQ, Pulling $30B Annual Spending out of California

July 13, 2026 7:00 amJuly 13, 2026 3:36 pm

Paramount is reportedly considering moving its headquarters and pulling $30B in annual spending out of California, as the company is under threat of litigation by California Attorney General Rob Bonta over its merger with Warner Brothers. According to Semafor, advisers...

The Latino Vote Revolts

July 13, 2026 6:00 amJuly 13, 2026 6:01 am

I recently joined my dear friend A.J. Rice on his new show, Dangerous Laughter. It’s a cutting edge example of new media that A.J. describes as, “political satire with a spine.” Somewhere between the laughs, the history lessons, and AJ’s...