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Sen. Rand Paul’s Annual ‘Festivus’ Report: a Whopping $900,000,000,000 of Government Waste

December 22, 2023 8:55 amDecember 22, 2023 8:58 am

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul just released his annual “Festivus Report” of wasteful government spending. The 2023 listing does not disappoint – until you remember you are paying for this abuse of taxpayers’ funds by electing the congressional wastrels. This year,...

The Greenberg Brief: Proposition A – San Francisco’s Next Bond Fiasco

December 22, 2023 3:05 amDecember 22, 2023 3:06 am

Learning of devious plans behind so much of San Francisco’s fiscal fiascoes, it’s hard not to notice familiar names who endorse ballot measures. It’s a clear pattern. Coming to your mailbox next March, 2024, San Francisco voters will be asked...

California Civil Rights Department Sues Ralphs Over Alleged Job Revocations From Ex-Cons

December 22, 2023 2:45 amDecember 26, 2023 6:38 am

The California Civil Rights Department filed a lawsuit against Southern California grocery store chain Ralphs on Thursday, citing that they violated the Fair Chance Act and rescinded job offers from those who were found to have prior convictions or jail...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Budget Process

December 22, 2023 2:30 amDecember 22, 2023 2:31 am

What are the main parts of the California state budget? They are the Budget Bill, Budget Bill Junior, Trailer Bills, and Supplemental Reports. What is the Budget Bill? This bill contains the appropriations and “Budget Bill Language”. Note that only...

Su Me, Says Biden Labor Secretary – Renomination of Julie Su on Tap for 2024

December 21, 2023 3:54 pmDecember 21, 2023 3:54 pm

The Biden Administration says it plans to continue to evade and degrade the constitution and will re-nominate Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su come the new year. Su was nominated in March but the Senate – which must approve all...

Only 3 Assembly Members Sign Letter Urging SOS Weber to Disregard Calls to Remove Trump from Ballot

December 21, 2023 12:47 pmDecember 21, 2023 12:47 pm

California’s Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (D) sent a letter Wednesday “urging” California’s Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D) “to explore every legal option to remove former President Trump from CA’s 2024 presidential primary ballot,” the Globe reported, on the heels...

Federal District Judge Halts SB 2 Concealed Carry Restriction Law

December 21, 2023 10:51 amDecember 21, 2023 10:51 am

U.S. District Court Judge Cormac Carney issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, blocking California Senate Bill 2, which would have banned carrying concealed firearms in most public places, ruling that the law set to go into effect January 1st, violates...