Dual GOP Front-Runners Vie to Flip California: Hilton and Bianco Square Off
Two very different Republicans — a media strategist and a veteran sheriff — are staking claims in California’s open-seat 2026 gubernatorial race. The 2026 California...
Author : CJ Womack
California Insurance Commissioner Accused of Lavish, Taxpayer-Funded Travel
It appears California’s Insurance Commissioner has taken dozens of extravagant trips around the world—justified only in part, and at the public’s expense. California Insurance Commissioner...
Secretary Weber Scrambles to Fix $284 Million Prop. 50 Ballot Guide Error
A map labeling error in the voter guide requires the costly mailing of corrections—even as critics argue that the redistricting measure was rushed through. California...
When Newspapers Lobby the Governor: CNPA’s Public Push for Prop 50 Ad Dollars Undermines Credibility
A full-page “open letter” from California’s newspaper trade group to Gov. Gavin Newsom signals the press is no longer merely an observer — it’s asking...
Toni Atkins Withdraws from California Governor’s Race, Citing No “Viable Path Forward”
Former Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins says she’s ending her bid, shifting attention to a highly volatile and open race with Republicans seeing new opportunities....
Redistricting Watchdog Slams Newsom-Backed AB 604 With Failing Grade
Princeton’s Gerrymandering Project warns that the bill undermines fairness and competitiveness in California elections. California’s controversial redistricting bill, AB 604, has received a failing grade...
Rising Tide: Violence and Threats Targeting Prominent Conservatives
From the assassination attempt of President Trump, to vandalized Teslas, to Charlie Kirk’s murder, a pattern of politically-charged violence against conservatives reveals growing unrest. Violence...
Dark-Money Groups, PACs, and Digital Creators Converge on California’s Redistricting Ballot Battle
National Democratic groups are combining big money with digital influencer strategies as they prepare to support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s controversial Prop 50 in California’s November...
California’s Biggest “Job Killers” in 2024: New Taxes, UI Mandates, and Costly Regulations
CalChamber’s 2024 “Job Killer” list highlights bills that would hike costs, raise taxes, and expand litigation—while its new 2025 “Affordability Agenda” shifts focus to cutting...
CHIRLA’s Role in Newsom Gerrymandering Plan Draws Backlash
Republicans accuse California’s largest immigrant-rights group of benefiting from taxpayer dollars while boosting partisan redistricting efforts. California Republicans are sounding alarms over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s...