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Assemblyman O’Donnell Combats College Admissions Cheating by Allowing Students to Take Tests at School

March 28, 2019 7:31 amMarch 28, 2019 8:38 am

Following the recent college admissions scandal, a California lawmaker is renewing a push to allow school districts to replace certain standardized tests given to high schoolers with free versions of a national aptitude test used by many colleges and universities...

California Fur Ban: Assemblywoman Friedman Calls it a ‘Statement of Wealth and Fashion’

March 27, 2019 2:05 amMarch 27, 2019 3:39 pm

Hawaii may be the first state to ban fur products. While this may seem laughable given the balmy tropical climate, a California lawmaker is also trying to ban fur products and clothing, ahead of the Hawaii ban, despite the many...

Sen. Wiener Authors CA Estate Tax to ‘Alleviate Socio-Economic Inequality’

March 26, 2019 8:40 amMarch 28, 2019 11:43 am

Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced Tuesday that he has authored legislation to put a wealth estate tax on the California ballot in 2020 in order to create a new tax for wealthy Californians. Wiener claims this new wealth tax...

California Judicial Breakdown

March 26, 2019 7:48 amMarch 27, 2019 6:16 am

“This is a tragic case. Both families have suffered a loss. One family has suffered the death of their patriarch. Another family has lost a son for a stupid act in which he lost control.” That was Sacramento Superior Court...

California’s Elections Compromised … by State Legislature

March 26, 2019 2:03 amApril 11, 2019 11:47 am

Dead voters are just the tip of the iceberg of California’s compromised elections process according to Linda Paine, founder of the Election Integrity Project, a non-profit, non-partisan corporation focused on assuring that every legally cast vote is properly counted and reported....

Everything You Thought You Knew About the Lobbying Profession is Probably Wrong

March 25, 2019 8:27 amApril 11, 2019 12:32 pm

Lobbying is basically advocating on behalf of a client or a cause for payment or on a volunteer basis in order to influence official action by either legislative or executive branch officials. Individuals or groups of individuals lobby elected and...

California’s Homeless Spending and Policies Have Only Worsened the Epidemic

March 24, 2019 10:01 amMarch 26, 2019 6:56 am

California used to be known for its gorgeous weather, Hollywood movies, high tech, and for growing and providing beautiful agricultural products for the rest of the world. Today, California is known for its crazy Left wing politics, and for its...