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Measures Appearing on the November 2026 Statewide Ballot

June 26, 2026 5:17 pmJune 26, 2026 5:17 pm

The following measures will be placed before the voters of the State of California on the November 3, 2026 statewide ballot, according to the Secretary of State’s website. These measures include those placed on the ballot by the Legislature as...

Duties of Trustees

June 26, 2026 2:00 pmJune 26, 2026 2:01 pm

Chapter 1 of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Probate Code deals with the duties of trustees. Article 1 concerns the trustee’s duties in general. Section 16000 provides that, upon acceptance of the trust, the trustee has a duty...

Tempe Democrat Files Lawsuit to Block Arizona’s Secure Elections Act

June 26, 2026 10:16 amJune 26, 2026 10:18 am

In what critics are calling a desperate attempt to prevent Arizona voters from having their say on election security, Tempe City Councilman Randy Keating filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the placement of the Arizona Secure Elections Act on the...

Asymmetric Pension Smoothing: A Prudent Reform to Strengthen CalPERS and CalSTRS Funded Ratios

June 26, 2026 8:00 amJune 26, 2026 8:01 am

Public pension systems in California, particularly CalPERS and CalSTRS, face persistent challenges in achieving full funding despite periodic strong investment returns. With CalPERS’ funded ratio recently improving to approximately 79% following solid market performance, meaningful structural reforms are essential to...

Sacramento’s Newest Trick: Making You Pay to Watch Them

June 26, 2026 7:11 amJune 26, 2026 7:11 am

The California Public Records Act turns 58 this year. It was born from a simple premise: the government works for the people, and the people have a right to see what their government is doing. For nearly six decades, that...

Chart Correlating a Bill Title with Digest Keys

June 26, 2026 2:30 amJune 26, 2026 2:31 am

The following chart lists the provisions contained in a bill’s Title (after the Relating Clause) which cause the Digest Keys to change, along with an explanation of why particular Digest Keys are impacted. Provision of Title Digest Key(s) Affected Explanation...

Rep. Derek Tran Caught ‘Cashing In’ On A Bill He Voted Against

June 25, 2026 4:54 pmJune 26, 2026 6:40 am

Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA-45) is taking credit for local Orange County earmarks after voting against the final bill that funded them. The Los Angeles Times credited Tran for helping secure $2 million for a new Fountain Valley fire station, but Tran...