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Nevada Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop’s Corporate-Sponsored Hawaii Junket Adds to Pattern of Ethical Concerns

February 12, 2026 10:25 amFebruary 12, 2026 10:25 am

Nevada State Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop (D-Las Vegas), already no stranger to scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest, has drawn fresh criticism for accepting a corporate-backed trip to Hawaii in 2025—ironically billed as “education on SNAP”—while representing a district where...

Another COVID Case, Another Warning: California Courts Are Backing Power Over Law

February 12, 2026 7:23 amFebruary 12, 2026 7:23 am

California courts are still refusing to reckon with the excesses of the COVID era. A newly decided appellate case involving school masking is the latest red flag: when government overreaches during a declared emergency, Californians should not expect the judiciary...

Globe Exclusive: Congressional Committee Investigating CalPERS’ Investments into Radical ESG Causes

February 12, 2026 7:00 amFebruary 12, 2026 4:19 pm

Congressional Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI); Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA), and Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) sent a letter Thursday morning to CalPERS’ president Theresa Taylor regarding CalPERS’ failure to safeguard worker...

Ringside: Large Scale Desalination Belongs in California’s Water Strategy

February 12, 2026 4:30 amFebruary 12, 2026 4:31 am

In debates over water policy in California, a common argument is that if only we managed the systems we’ve already got, there would be plenty of water for everyone. Agricultural and urban use would not have to be rationed, taxpayers...

Liability of Nonprofit Associations

February 12, 2026 2:30 amFebruary 12, 2026 2:31 am

Corporations Code Title 3, Part 2, Chapter 1 deals with liability of nonprofit associations in California. Section 18605 prohibits a member, director, or agent of a nonprofit association from being held liable for a debt, obligation, or liability of the...

REITs in California

February 11, 2026 8:56 pmFebruary 11, 2026 8:59 pm

Title 3, Part 4 of the Corporations Code deals with real estate investment trusts (REITs) in this state. Section 2300 defines the term “real estate investment trust.” Section 23001 prohibits any shareowner of a real estate investment trust from being...

Sen. Niello’s SB 84 Would Help Repair California’s Judicial Hellhole Status

February 11, 2026 5:07 pmFebruary 11, 2026 5:07 pm

There have been numerous legislative attempts in the California Legislature over the years to stop lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits and shakedown businesses for not having “adequate” Americans With Disabilities Act handicapped accessibility, or who have access issues deemed “not...