California Republicans risk being taken even less seriously.
Even bureaucrats must obey the laws of science.
California environmental regulations go too far.
Several Disney-backed candidates lost in the reformed local city council races.
Fruit growers that ran afoul of the union were denied legal protection other companies received.
Deeming rules about vaping that go into effect August 2018 would have several unintended consequences
Legislature wants to reduce number of people held in pretrial detention.
Some argue the election will send reform back to where it really belongs: the local level.
Likely to lower its expected rate of returns on investments, forcing cities and other participating agencies to contribute more to cover the shortfall.
Looking to change the 'money bail' system.
Kamala Harris wins in the Senate, and a slew of Propositions were voted on
At the minimum, county officials should look at government rules that exacerbate the suffering.
Private detective pleads guilty in relation to scheme to frame two local pro-pension reform councilmen.
California propositions deal with cigarette taxes and condoms in pornos.
Lawmakers don't want to re-litigate prior bad decisions even as they keep making them.
You can deal with it now or deal with it later, but eventually you will have to deal with it.
Courts push back on property rights violations
Innocent until the government makes a mistake.
Good news on the pension reform front
San Francisco lawmakers want to put the squeeze on tech companies.
The California Assembly approves one of the most significant civil libertarian reforms of the legislative session.
Years ago, Anaheim gained notice for its freedom-friendly way of governing. Now, the city is pursuing the command, control and subsidize approach seen elsewhere
Insurance commish wants companies to "voluntarily" divest from coal
Underperforming the market, overestimating future success
New law could jail employees of Airbnb for actions of users.
From drones to self-driving cars, bureaucrats seek to regulate industries before they even have a chance to develop.
New tax bill in California treats vaping products like tobacco products.
Orange County report paints a bleak, but unsurprising picture
A transparency bill that would require 72 hours for review of legislation before its voted on is meeting a lot of resistance.
Political fight includes controversy over robocall in favor of ethics commission
Can't rely on government to oversee itself.
Part of the ideological war on tobacco
Would make using eminent domain even easier.
An effort in the legislature to urge UC regents to refrain from expanding labor institutes to UC-Irvine met with union opposition.
Government rules and regulations on the local and state level have driven prices up.
Politicians from the party of Reagan and Lincoln should instinctively know the dangers of giving government officials unaccountable power.
Private, market-based solutions less likely to end with the killing of animals.
Defender of property rights finds himself on the opposite side.
California legislators want to create union privileges for independent contractors, like Uber drivers.
Expanded ordinance criminalizes kids for merely showing up to a loud party
New measures pose existential threat to sharing economy
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