Laken Riley Act Signed into Law

On Jan. 29, President Trump signed S. 5, the Laken Riley Act, into law. This legislation is a decisive step toward strengthening immigration enforcement and protecting Americans from violent crime. Read More »

New Testing Finds Illegal Levels of Bisphenol S in Receipt Paper

On Jan. 14, the nonprofit watchdog Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced new legal action against eight companies for exposing customers to Bisphenol S (BPS)–the lesser-known but also harmful chemical cousin to Bisphenol A (BPA)–in receipt paper. Read More »

Thompson Joins 153 Colleagues to Urge Trump Administration to Clarify List of Frozen Investing in America Projects

Jan. 29, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced he joined 153 colleagues in sending a letter to the Trump Administration after President Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office that could pause all disbursements of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding immediately. Read More »

Thompson Releases Statement on Freezing of Federal Funds

Jan 28., Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s indefinite freeze on critical federal funding: Read More »

Assembly Republicans Announce Wildfire Prevention, Response & Recovery Legislation

Jan. 28, Assembly Republicans announced a series of bills to improve California’s wildfire prevention, response and recovery efforts. Read More »

Electric Vehicle Fire Forces Evacuations in Ojai

Fire caused by EV battery sparks safety concerns and raises questions about California’s preparedness. Read More »

President Trump Reinstates Troops Fired for Refusing COVID Shot

Jan. 28, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reinstate service members forced out of the military for taking a stand and refusing the experimental COVID shots under the Pentagon’s unlawful and now rescinded mandate. Read More »

$50 Million to “Trump Proof” California Does Nothing to Help Wildfire Victims, Lower Cost of Living or Improve Water Infrastructure

Jan. 27, the Assembly Budget Committee held a hearing to discuss two legislative measures, Assembly Bill 1x and Assembly Bill 2x, to “Trump Proof” California. Read More »

Taxpayer-Funded Injustice: The Harsh Reality of Men in California’s Women’s Prisons

California’s 2020 law SB 132, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), represents a controversial shift in prison policy, permitting men who identify as women or non-binary to transfer to women’s prisons. Read More »

California Ends Sandra Merritt Prosecution in Extraordinary Plea Deal

After eight years of prosecuting Sandra Merritt, the California Attorney General’s office agreed to a plea deal to end this criminal case with no prison time and no fines for her role in the undercover journalism and videos that exposed Planned Parenthood’s trade in aborted baby body parts. Read More »

Controller Malia M. Cohen Releases Video Message on Los Angeles County Wildfires and Reminds Wildfire Victims of Disaster Relief Available through the Franchise Tax Board and Board of Equalization

Jan. 21, Controller Malia M. Cohen released a video message to inform Angelenos affected by the Los Angeles County wildfires about the disaster relief available through the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and Board of Equalization (BOE). Read More »

RCRC Installs 2025 Officers and Recognizes Rural Leadership Award Recipients

On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) installed its 2025 Officers and presented its Rural Leadership Awards. Read More »

DeMaio and Essayli Introduce CA Voter ID Law

Measure Would Restore Public Trust and Confidence in Elections – and Fulfils Condition Imposed by President Trump Read More »

Assembly GOP Leader James Gallagher Participates in Roundtable Discussion with President Trump on Wildfire Relief & Prevention

Jan. 25, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher participated in a roundtable discussion with President Donald Trump and other leaders during a visit to wildfire-stricken areas of Southern California. Read More »

Harbor Freight's Commitment to Los Angeles Wildfire Recovery

On Jan. 23, the Harbor Freight Tools Foundation and the Smidt Foundation are committing $5 million to the recovery and rebuilding effort Read More »

Rep. McClintock Remarks in Support of the “Fix Our Forests Act”

Comprehensive Legislation Includes the Proven Forest Management Act Read More »

Representative Kiley Cosponsored Bill, Fix Our Forests Act, Passes in the House of Representatives

On Jan. 23, H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, cosponsored by Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA), passed in the House of Representatives Read More »

Recent California Wildfires Highlight the Need for Legal Reform

Governor and Legislature Have Unique Opportunity to Help All Californians by Ending the “Hidden Tort Tax” Read More »

Judicial Watch Sues Chicago Mayor for Records on Pledge to Resist Trump’s Mass Deportation Efforts

Judicial Watch announced it sued Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for records regarding his vow to resist the Trump administration’s mass deportation and other immigration law enforcement Read More »

Rail Passengers Congratulates Fuchs On STB Appointment

Rail Passengers Association congratulates Patrick Fuchs on his appointment, announced Jan. 22, as the new Chair of the Surface Transportation Board Read More »

Assemblymembers Joe Patterson and Juan Alanis Introduce Bill to Make Domestic Violence a Violent Felony

On Jan. 22, Assemblyman Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) and Assemblyman Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) introduced AB 292 classifying felony domestic violence as a “violent felony.” Read More »

Representative Kiley Appointed to Key Subcommittees on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

On Jan. 22, Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) released a statement after being appointed to multiple committees Read More »

LEAD 2025: A Critical Response to the Mental Health Crisis Amidst the California Wildfires and Pandemic Aftermath

With the continued devastation of wildfires and the ongoing mental health struggles from the pandemic, the state is facing an even more significant challenge Read More »

Beating Wall Street at Its Own Game — The Bank of North Dakota Model

Commentary by Ellen Brown Read More »

Thompson, Kelly Introduce Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Modernization Act

Introduces legislation that would make it easier to keep local rail lines operating and in good repair and improve commerce in communities nationwide Read More »

President Trump Withdraws U.S. From the World Health Organization

Shortly after being sworn in, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 20 initiating a United States withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). Read More »

Rail Passengers Welcomes Long-Distance Report to Congress

Rail Passengers Association Jan. 21 welcomed the Federal Railroad Administration’s long-awaited report to Congress prioritizing 15 new long-distance passenger rail routes and endorsing restoration of daily service to both Amtrak’s Cardinal and Sunset Limited long-haul trains. Read More »

San Francisco Settles Judicial Watch Taxpayer Lawsuit

Shuts Down Discriminatory Guaranteed-Income Program Limited to Transgender Individuals with Preference to Biological Black and Latino Men Who Identify as Women; Agrees to Pay $3,250 in Attorney’s Fees and Costs Read More »

PCMA Statement on Governor Newsom's 2025-26 Budget Summary

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom's 2025-26 Budget Summary: Read More »

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Quickly Help L.A. Schools, Children and Families Affected by Firestorms

Governor Gavin Newsom signed Jan. 14 an executive order to quickly assist displaced students in the Los Angeles area and bolster schools affected by the firestorms. Read More »

Biden-Harris Administration Awards over $16 Million for Communities in California to Boost Housing Supply and Lower Housing Costs

HUD awards critical funds to cut the red tape and advance housing production in California Read More »

Property Tax Disaster Relief Available to Victims of the Los Angeles County Wildfires

Property owners who have been impacted by the current wildfires in Los Angeles County may be eligible for various property tax disaster relief. Read More »

Newsom’s Budget Leaves Critical Savings Untapped as Wildfires Rage

Amid Environmental and Economic Pressures, Advocates Urge Smarter Spending Over Status Quo Read More »

Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick Responds to Newsom Budget Proposal

Jan. 10, Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Modoc) released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s budget proposal, calling for additional resources to protect public safety by preventing wildfires and implementing Proposition 36. Read More »

IRS-CI Reveals Top 10 Cases of 2024

Cases include money laundering, drug trafficking, embezzlement, and tax evasion schemes Read More »