Garamendi, Carbajal Lead Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Workplace Protections for Cargo Pilots

The week of Feb. 9, Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the Safe Skies Act, a bipartisan bill to improve workplace protections for cargo pilots. Read More »

California Republican Party Endorses Gallagher for Congress

The James Gallagher for Congress campaign has earned the endorsement of the California Republican Party. The latest announcement is a further sign of massive support for James Gallagher in the June 2nd Special Election. Read More »

Republican Lawmakers Demand Audit After Reporting Failures Put Lives at Risk

Legislative Republicans led by Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) have requested an audit of the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) after reports revealed that drivers convicted of vehicular manslaughter were allowed to keep their licenses due to reporting failures. Read More »

Law Enforcement Unites Behind Commissioner James Morris for Superior Court Judge

Sacramento Superior Court Judge candidate James Morris has secured the endorsements of the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association and the Law Enforcement Managers’ Association. Read More »

California Grants Endangered Species Protections to Imperiled Mountain Lions

The California Fish and Game Commission granted permanent protections today to Southern California and Central Coast mountain lions under the state Endangered Species Act. Read More »

CAL DOGE Discovers $370M Designated for Substance Abuse Education Funneled to Voter Mobilization Machine for California Democrats

Feb. 12, CAL DOGE announced it has untangled a web of funding from the Prop 64 authorized California Cannabis Tax Fund (CCTF) - supposed to be used for substance abuse prevention - that instead is building the Democrat political machine in California. Read More »

Statement from Little Hoover Commission Chair, Pedro Nava, on the Governor’s 2026-27 Housing and Homelessness Budget Proposal

Governor Newsom’s proposal to align affordable housing programs is a step toward implementing the Commission’s past recommendations for a coordinated and efficient housing finance system, Little Hoover Commission Chair Pedro Nava said. Read More »

New Bill Would Help Ensure the Future of Popular California State Parks Pass Program

Feb. 10 California State Parks Foundation applauded the introduction of new legislation that would help ensure the future of the incredibly popular California State Library Parks Pass. Read More »

Rep. Kiley Urges House Leadership to Advance Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Illegal Biolabs and Strengthen Biosecurity

Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is calling on House leadership and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to immediately hold a hearing and markup on the Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation aimed at closing dangerous biosecurity gaps exposed by recent discoveries of illegal laboratories. Read More »

CA Democrats Deprive Voters of Right to Decide on Costly New Mileage Tax

Assembly Democrats Vote to Kill ACA-14; Mileage Tax to Be Advanced Through the Legislature, Not Public Vote Read More »

California Business Roundtable Celebrates 50 Years of Leadership

Board Also Takes Unanimous Positions on Key 2026 Ballot Measures Read More »

Garamendi Joins Jayapal, Begich to Demand FAA to Prioritize Air Traffic Controller Working Conditions

The week of Feb. 11, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Nick Begich (AK-AL) demanded that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prioritize the health and well-being of air traffic controllers as they work to reach full staffing at all U.S. airports. Read More »

Gallagher Bill Targets Governor’s Emergency Overreach, Restores Legislative Checks

Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-East Nicolaus) announced Feb. 11, the introduction of AB 1835, legislation that strengthens legislative oversight of states of emergency (SOEs) declared under the California Emergency Services Act (CESA) and prevents prolonged unilateral executive actions. Read More »

NAWG Applauds USDA Purchase of 211,000 Metric Tons of U.S. Commodities for Food for Peace

National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Sam Kieffer issued the following statement in response to USDA’s announcement that it intends to purchase 211,000 metric tons of U.S.-grown commodities with the Food for Peace program, including 31,000 metric tons of wheat. Read More »

California Privacy Protection Agency Names Sabrina Boyson Ross as Chief Auditor and Forms New Audits Division

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) has selected Sabrina Boyson Ross to serve as the agency’s inaugural Chief Privacy Auditor. Read More »

State Budget Proposal Jeopardizes Years of Progress on Homelessness, Warn Local Government Officials and Housing and Homelessness Advocates

City leaders, county officials, homeless advocates, and affordable housing providers are raising the alarm with state leaders on the threat to progress the Governor’s budget proposal will have on reducing homelessness throughout California. Read More »

Matsui, Markey, Davids and Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Scrap Plan to Weaken Vehicle Fuel Efficiency

Feb. 4, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS) led 78 total lawmakers in calling on the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to withdraw the proposed rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards. Read More »

Small Business Comment on Optimism Index

Improved National Outlook Runs Up Against Golden State Realities Read More »

Coast-to-Coast Relay to Celebrate America 250

In 2026, the American Discovery Trail Society (ADTS) celebrates the outdoors and 250 years of our independence with the American Discovery 250 Relay Read More »

California Farm Bureau Remembers Doug LaMalfa as a Champion of Agriculture and Rural California

The California Farm Bureau today issued the following statement from President Shannon Douglass on the passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa. Read More »

Kiley-Requested Report Provides Transparency on FireAid’s Use of Wildfire Donations

One year after devastating wildfires across California claimed more than 400 lives and destroyed over 13,000 homes, a new report requested by Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and issued by the House Judiciary Committee provides transparency regarding how FireAid distributed donations raised for wildfire relief. Read More »

Small Business Leaders Comment on Jobs Report

33 percent of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in November. Read More »

Start 2026 Strong by Claiming Your CalKIDS Scholarship

As the year comes to a close and families begin setting goals for the year ahead, California is reaffirming its commitment to young people through CalKIDS, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program. Read More »

CHP Rings in the New Year With Holiday Enforcement Period

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP). Read More »

Fresno Man Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison for $30-plus Million Fraud Scheme

Matthew Dane Billingsley, 40, of Fresno, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to seven years and six months in prison for wire fraud Read More »

Business Roundtable Votes to Oppose Billionaire Tax Increase as Major Threat to California Budget and Economic Growth

The California Business Roundtable today announced that it has taken a position to formally oppose the “Billionaire Tax” ballot measure, which is proposed for the November 2026 ballot. Read More »

Final Cadet Class of the Year Graduates

Graduation Caps Year of Record Hiring and Rising Interest in Law Enforcement Careers Read More »

Matsui Condemns Trump Administration Attack on Money-Saving Fuel-Efficiency Vehicle Standards

Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) released the following statement in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) new proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards Read More »

Putting Safety First: California Awards $140 million in Road Safety Projects

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) awards more than $140 million to nearly 500 local projects to increase roadway safety and save lives. Read More »

DWR Announces Initial State Water Allocation for 2026

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP) allocation of 10 percent of requested supplies for the new water year. Read More »

LaMalfa Introduces the ESSENTIAL Act to End Automatic Engine Start-Stop Mandates

On Nov. 20, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced H.R. 6200, the Eliminating Start-Stop Engine Nuisance Technologies that Impair Automobile Life (ESSENTIAL) Act, which would end federal mandates and incentives that push automatic engine start-stop systems in cars and trucks. Read More »

California Farm Bureau Responds to Passage of Proposition 50

California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass expressed disappointment today over the passage of Proposition 50, saying the measure will further dilute the voice of California communities. Read More »