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Sen. Weiner’s Bill is Turning Every Neighborhood in California into a Dangerous Political Experiment

February 11, 2026 4:00 amFebruary 11, 2026 7:47 am

Sen. Scott Weiner’s SB 79, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October 2025, will force single-family neighborhoods to accept high-rise apartment buildings. And it’s already happening. With Wiener’s latest effort to transform residential neighborhoods into big, dense cities, the...

Regulating Sales of Franchises

February 11, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 11, 2026 2:31 am

Title 4, Division 5, Part 2, Chapter 3 of the Corporations Code deals with general provisions regarding the regulation of the same of franchises in California. Section 31150 requires every franchisor or subfranchisor offering franchises for sale in this state...

LA County Taxpayers Association Launches Campaign to Defeat County Sales Tax Hike

February 10, 2026 9:26 pmFebruary 10, 2026 9:26 pm

Within hours of a 4–1 vote by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to place a countywide 0.5% general sales tax increase on the June 2026 ballot, LA County Taxpayers Chairman Aidan Chao announced the launch of a formal...

California Sues Medical Center over Child Gender Care

February 10, 2026 5:16 pmFebruary 10, 2026 5:16 pm

The state of California has filed a lawsuit against a southern California hospital over its decision to end the practice of gender transition care for minors. Attorney General Bonta is suing Rady Children’s Health for complying with President Donald Trump’s...

What Is a ‘Loophole’ in California Tax Laws?

February 10, 2026 2:24 pmFebruary 10, 2026 2:24 pm

For years around the State Capitol, and this year in particular, we have heard the claim of tax increase proponents in the Legislature or proposed initiatives on the ballot are simply “closing a tax loophole.” So, what exactly is a...

Ecological Reserves

February 10, 2026 2:00 pmFebruary 10, 2026 2:01 pm

Division 2, Chapter 5, Article 4 deals with ecological reserves that are under the management of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Section 1580 contains multiple legislative déclarations establishing the policy of the state. Section 1581 states that any...

California to Feed College Students via ‘CalFresh for Students Act’

February 10, 2026 11:31 amFebruary 10, 2026 4:23 pm

Why is California providing college students CalFresh, in addition to housing them and paying tuition? With its friendly sounding name, CalFresh was previously known nationwide, and is sometimes still referred to, as “food stamps.” The welfare system is wrought with...