California Cannabis Businesses Warn New 19% Excise Tax Could Destroy Industry
California’s legal cannabis market just got hit with a tax [...]
Newsom’s Housing Push Builds Bigger — But Only for Union Labor
Gov. Gavin Newsom and California’s Democratic lawmakers are celebrating a [...]
Bacteria Levels Prompt Beach Closures Ahead of Fourth of July — Where’s Gavin Newsom?
Picture this: It’s the Fourth of July in San Diego. [...]
You Can’t Spin Struggle. Californians Deserve Results, Not PR
Governor Gavin Newsom launched a new website, CaliforniaFacts.com, designed to [...]
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Begin to Break from Newsom’s Anti-Oil Agenda Amid Affordability Crisis
In a recent CalMatters column, veteran political journalist Dan Walters [...]
California’s War on Drivers Rolls On As LCFS and CARB’s Scheme to Price You Off the Road
Let’s not sugarcoat it. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) [...]
California’s Healthcare Dilemma: The Soaring Cost of Medi-Cal for Undocumented Immigrants
California's expansion of Medi-Cal to undocumented immigrants has ballooned from a projected $3.5 billion to $8.5 billion annually, forcing the state to borrow billions. Can California afford its ambitious healthcare policies without risking fiscal stability?
California’s Controversial Assembly Bill 15 Sparks Debate Over ICE Cooperation
California’s Assembly Bill 15 (AB 15), introduced by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, has ignited intense debate over the state’s cooperation with ICE. The bill would prohibit prison officials from notifying ICE when convicted criminals—including those guilty of violent and sex-related crimes—are released. While supporters argue it prevents “double punishment,” critics warn it endangers public safety. Governor Gavin Newsom has threatened a veto, while Attorney General Rob Bonta’s silence adds to the controversy.
California’s Rain Problem: Where Is the Promised Water Storage?
California swings between two extremes—devastating droughts and intense storms. One [...]
Streamlining Government to Transform California’s Economic Future
California, renowned for its innovation and economic prowess, is at [...]
