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Arizona Lawmaker Calls For Federal Investigation Into Gov Hobbs Sunshine Case After AG Mayes Declines Charges

August 24, 2026 1:29 pmAugust 24, 2026 1:30 pm

An Arizona Republican lawmaker says he referred the Sunshine Residential Homes controversy involving Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs to federal authorities more than 90-days ago, calling for the Department of Justice and federal health officials to examine whether federal money was...

Nevada Sues Interior Department Over Colorado River Plan

August 24, 2026 12:23 pmAugust 24, 2026 12:23 pm

The State of Nevada, joined by the Colorado River Commission of Nevada and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Record of Decision on post-2026 Colorado River operations, arguing...

California Businesses, Farmers, Manufacturers, Retailers Ask CA Legislature to Pause Plastic Packaging Mandate

August 24, 2026 11:28 amAugust 24, 2026 3:11 pm

“California businesses and workers who must implement and pay for SB 54 (by Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica): the farmers, dairies, food and beverage producers, manufacturers, grocers, retailers, restaurants and their union workforces. We are asking you to pause SB...

Highest Gas Prices, New Tire Restrictions: Democrats Inflicting More Economic Pain on CA Residents

August 24, 2026 6:00 amAugust 24, 2026 3:19 pm

In March, Democrats in the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee killed Senate Bill 1035 by Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) which would have provided immediate relief for California drivers at the gas pump by lowering the price of a gallon...

Office of Administrative Hearings Procedures – Part 1

August 24, 2026 2:30 amAugust 24, 2026 2:31 am

Division 2 of Title 1 deals with the Office of Administrative Hearings, which contains five chapters. Chapter 1 deals with general APA hearing procedures. Section 1000 is a purpose statements that specifies that these regulations specify the procedures for the...

Some Data on the 2026 California Legislative Session

August 23, 2026 2:59 pmAugust 23, 2026 2:59 pm

With the 2026 California Legislative Session coming to an end, I wanted to provide some data on interesting aspects of the Legislature: 2026 Senate Data How many Senate Standing Committees are there? 25 What is the average size of a...

Gov. Newsom Wails About Assaults on the Free Press, then Signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ into Law

August 23, 2026 8:56 amAugust 23, 2026 9:22 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” Assembly Bill 2624, by Assemblywoman Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) into law Saturday August 22, 2026. Bonta claims her bill is about “privacy for immigration support services providers.” Gov. Newsom two days...