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Reform California Submits 1.35 Million Signatures to Place Voter ID Initiative on 2026 Ballot

March 5, 2026 11:51 amMarch 6, 2026 7:56 am

In a significant push for election integrity, Reform California Chairman and State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) announced on Tuesday that his organization has collected and is submitting over 1.35 million signatures to qualify a Voter ID initiative for the...

Andy Biggs Files Most Signatures of Any 2026 Arizona Gubernatorial Candidate, Surpassing 20,000

March 4, 2026 1:20 pmMarch 4, 2026 1:20 pm

Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs has submitted over 20,000 nomination signatures as he seeks the Republican nomination for governor in the 2026 election cycle, his campaign confirmed this week. According to social media posts from the Biggs campaign, Biggs’ team reported...

Southwest Braces for Gas Price Hike as California Refinery Closures And Iran Conflict Tighten Supply

March 4, 2026 12:47 pmMarch 4, 2026 12:52 pm

Drivers across the Southwest could face higher fuel prices in the coming weeks as refinery closures in California and escalating tensions in the Middle East tighten fuel supplies and increase volatility in the crude oil market. Energy analysts and fuel...

Santini-Burton Act Modernization Act: Conservation Plan for Lake Tahoe or a Quiet Federal Land Power Grab?

March 4, 2026 12:01 pmMarch 4, 2026 2:38 pm

For more than four decades, the Santini-Burton Act has created one of the strongest conservation frameworks safeguarding Lake Tahoe’s lands and open spaces. Passed by Congress in 1980, the original Santini-Burton Act was intended to curb the overdevelopment of environmentally...

St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Seeking to Oust SCTA Teachers Union

March 4, 2026 4:00 amMarch 4, 2026 4:01 am

St. HOPE Public Schools in Sacramento are requesting a vote to end the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) labor union officials’ bargaining power over their schools. St. Hope Public Schools include: Sacramento Charter High School (Grades 9-12) PS7 Middle School...

Nevada Democrats Welcome Gavin Newsom to Vegas: Importing California’s Failed Policies and Woke Agenda

March 3, 2026 3:10 pmMarch 8, 2026 1:02 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been invited by Nevada Democrats to visit southern Nevada, specifically Las Vegas, amid reports that he may meet with Aaron Ford, the state’s Democratic candidate for governor and current Attorney General. Reportedly, Newsom’s trip is...

Former AZ GOP Chair Draws Criticism for Alleged Dual Campaign for Congress, AZ SecState

March 3, 2026 1:16 pmMarch 3, 2026 1:16 pm

A brewing intra-party dispute within Arizona’s Republican ranks has intensified this week, as former Arizona GOP Chair Gina Swoboda faces criticism from fellow conservatives over her shifting political ambitions and alleged lack of transparency about her campaigns — fueled in...