California Campus Carry Outlawed On Same Day Gun Confiscation Laws Expand
Campus Carry for concealed carry permit holders becomes illegal on January 1, the same day on which police get expanded powers for firearm confiscation.
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Porter Ranch Gas Leak Crisis: Court Orders 5,000 Evacuations
After reaching a settlement with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office over the massive natural gas leak near Porter Ranch, Southern California Gas Company is now under court order to pay up to $8,500 a month per household to evacuate and
Fact Check: Jerry Brown’s False Claim: ‘Terrorist Back Door’ for Guns
On Saturday, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) answered questions about the San Bernardino terror attack by pointing fingers at Arizona and Nevada, although the guns used in the terror attack were purchased legally in California.
CalPERS vs. Jerry Brown over Pension Contributions
The CalPERS Board voted to refuse California Gov. Jerry Brown’s modest demand to decrease their expected pension investment returns by a tiny 0.2% year, because the impact would have increased pension contribution costs by about $1.2 billion across nearly 800,000 employees–about $125 per month, on average.
Jerry Brown Vetoes Ban On Confederate Names
On October 11, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed legislation intended to expunge names of Confederate leaders from schools, parks, and public property throughout the state of California.
Jerry Brown Bans Concealed Carry on Campus
Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed a law Saturday that bars law-abiding, licensed citizens from carrying guns on campuses in California for self-defense.
New Generation Of Illegals Describe Themselves As ‘Undocumented And Unafraid’
Unlike illegal immigrants of days gone by the newest generation of illegals in California proudly wave the Mexican flag, maintain a social media network of attorneys who can represent them, and openly declare that they are “undocumented and unafraid.”
Unified Republicans in CA State Capitol Block Tax Increases
Early Saturday morning, after midnight, the California legislature ended its regular session, and two special sessions. Despite an immense amount of pressure on them from the Governor, their Democrat colleagues, and powerful special interests – Republicans held the line and successfully
GOP Rejects Jerry Brown’s New Car Fee, Gas Tax
California Gov. Jerry Brown wants over three billion dollars in new taxes, including a $65 tax on every vehicle, plus increases in gasoline and diesel excise taxes. The money will go to paying for transportation needs that he ignored in his recent budget.
Gov. Jerry Brown Creates California Cybersecurity Center
On August 31, Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed an executive order to initiate the creation of a California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC).
Ballot Measure Will Require Public Vote on Statewide Spending Projects
Activists enraged by California’s runaway spending have begun a campaign for the “Stop Blanks Check” ballot initiative. The measure, sure to make the ballot next November, thanks to $3 million in contributions and loans from wealthy Stockton-area formers and business owners Dean and Joan Cortopassi, aims to make sure that big-ticket multi-billion dollar spending projects have to be approved by the voters before they can move forward.
Gov. Jerry Brown Slams Climate-Change Skeptics as ‘Troglodytes’ at Vatican Conference
California Governor Jerry Brown mounted his bully pulpit at the Vatican Tuesday, citing the Bible and excoriating climate change skeptics as greedy swindlers more interested in profits from oil than the well-being of humanity.
‘Silent Disco’ Hits San Francisco
Scores of celebratory San Franciscans dancing to synced headphone tunes joined Thursday in a trendy silent disco for the re-opening of San Francisco’s $20.5 million remodeled Dolores Park.
Government Distributes Drought Buckets for ‘Bucket List Challenge’
Mandated drought restrictions have spawned San Diego’s new “Bucket List Challenge” bucket giveaway, which asks area residents to take actions like using cold water from their warming showers to flush their toilets.
Anti-Poverty Bills Mount on Gov. Brown’s Desk
Stacks of bills aimed at helping the poor appear to be piling up on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk as the deadline to pass legislative measures nears. Whether or not Brown will veto or approve them remains yet to be seen.
California Voters May Decide Transgender Bathroom Issue
In August 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1266, titled the School Success and Opportunity Act by the bill’s author, then Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D) of San Francisco. This rosy title was never really used, as the legislation, amongst the
Southern California Already Feeling Burden of Jerry Brown’s Water Mandate
Southern Californians on notice of Governor Brown’s unprecedented 25% water reduction mandate now face 15% water delivery cutbacks. Rate hikes have been suggested as a possible, although heavy handed, measure.
San Diego Farmers Want Same Treatment as Farmers in Central Valley
San Diego farmers are calling a foul on Governor Jerry Brown’s new and unprecedented 25% mandatory water regulations, accusing the governor of favoring Central Valley farmers with exemptions and pressing for similar allowances for other California farming regions, including those in San Diego County.
A Tale Of Two States: CA Faces Water Shortages But AZ Has Water Stockpiles
On March 31, California put strict landscape watering restrictions in place to deal with water shortages in current drought conditions. Next door, in similar drought conditions, Arizona’s water supply remains good, and there isn’t even a 50/50 chance for a
Chronicle: Repeal Of Lead Ammo Ban Must Be Decided By Non-hunters
Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) has introduced Assembly Bill 395–a measure intended to repeal the statewide lead ammunition ban signed by Governor Jerry Brown in October 2013. And while the repeal has support in rural areas, the San Francisco Chronicle claims that it will have to win support in California’s large cities if it is to pass.
Students Strip to Protest Tuition Hike; Napolitano Apologizes for Hot Mic ‘Crap’
University of California students stripped down, shouted, stood on their seats and threw fake money this week in protest of tuition hikes in the UC system, but Governor Jerry Brown and UC President Janet Napolitano aren’t backing down on the UC’s plans to make up a funding shortage.
Brown Wants to Tax Miles Driven in Most Impoverished State
According to California state officials, it is a disaster that vehicles are getting better mileage. Heaven forbid that as the most impoverished state, Californians would pay lower state gas taxes for politicians to spend. To protect the Legislature’s slurp at
Statewide Plastic Bag Ban Opponents Turn In Over 800k Signatures
Last September, we reported that the American Progressive Bag Alliance, which represents the plastic bag manufacturing industry, was launching a signature-gathering effort to attempt to stop the implementation of SB 270, legislation signed by Governor Brown, that would ban single-use plastic bags at grocery stores, and also require grocers to charge a ten-cent fee on every paper bag used, with proceeds going to the grocers.
