Category: Politics

Politics

Former California GOP Leader Advocates Plan to Divide Up the State

January 22, 2026
SACRAMENTO–Former Assembly GOP Leader James Gallagher, R-3, Yuba City, who was elected to office in 2014 (re-elected for five terms), is advocating dividing California in half creating a ‘Two State Solution’–a 51st State which separates coastal counties from the 35 inland counties.

Politics

California Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick Responds to State Budget Deficit

January 21, 2026
Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-1) Media Release
Editor’s Note: California Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick, R-1, Alturas, 46-years-old, is a pumpkin farmer that represents most of the Shasta Cascade–all of Alpine, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Plumas, and Shasta Counties and part of Amador, El Dorado and Placer Counties. Previously she served Modoc County as the Deputy Office of Emergency Services Director and Public Information Officer at the Sheriff’s Office where she organized evacuations due to wildfire and flooding, coordinated support, and managed recovery efforts.

Politics

California Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Service Set Saturday in Chico

January 21, 2026
CHICO–Former California Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-1) memorial service is set for Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Silver Dollar Fair Grounds, 2357 Fair St., Chico, CA 95928. The service begins promptly at 12 p.m. with doors opening at 10 a.m. and parking available beginning at 9:30 a.m. All attendees must have tickets and are encouraged to arrive early to allow time for parking and required security screenings.

Elections

California Goes from a Surplus Budget Of $97 Billion in 2022 to Major Downturn

January 20, 2026
SACRAMENTO–California’s heavy reliance on wealthy earners’ income tax and capital gains caused a record $97.5 billion surplus in 2022 during an economic boom which was then followed by an estimated $56 billion deficit over the next two fiscal years. Now the Legislative Analyst Office is warning that the State faces an $18-$35 billion deficit by fiscal year 2027-28.

Tina Peters speaks into a microphone at court

Politics

Where Is Justice? Outrage? Presidential Pardoned Tina Peters Assaulted

January 20, 2026
PUEBLO, COLORADO–Supporters of convicted and assaulted former Mesa, Colorado Registrar of Voters Tina Peters, 70, are asking: Where is the justice? Where is the outrage? The presidential pardoned inmate (by Donald J. Trump) was assaulted Sunday, Jan. 18 and placed in solitary confinement and given an additional felony assault charge for attempting to defend herself.

Politics

Tina Peters Assaulted at La Vista Correctional Facility on Sunday

January 20, 2026
PUEBLO, COLORADO–On Sunday, Jan. 18, Tina Peters was assaulted at approximately 9PM MT in La Vista Correctional Facility. Tina was inside a maintenance closet to fill up a water unit when an inmate approached her in the closet and began striking her in anger.

Elections

“Take Our California Back” Moderators Praise Shasta County Election Reform

January 16, 2026
REDDING, CA–Both Kim Yeater and Dr. Douglas G. Frank, moderators for Thursday’s “Take Our California Back” Forum praised Shasta County election reform and transparency efforts led by Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis in an event in which drew five GOP candidates promoting themselves for governor to the election office in the morning and a crowd of almost 100 attendees at Faith Community Church, 2570 S. Bonnyview Road, in the evening.

Politics

Reform California Hits 1 Million Signatures for Voter ID Campaign

January 7, 2026
ESCONDIDO–Reform California announced at a Jan. 7 zoom webinar that the California Voter ID Initiative has now received 1,001,287 signatures. Since 874,641 “valid” signatures are required to qualify for the 2026 ballot–200,000 additional signatures are being sought. A campaign internal audit shows that signatures gathered by volunteers have an 88 percent validity rate. The petition drive has a 75 percent validity rate overall. “I do not trust California Democrats,” said Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio–”so I believe it is absolutely necessary that we collect 200,000 extra signatures on CA Voter ID petitions as an ‘insurance policy.’

Community

California Family Council Mourns the Loss of Congressman Doug LaMalfa

January 6, 2026
SACRAMENTO–California Family Council (CFC) is deeply saddened by the loss of Congressman Doug LaMalfa. He was a strong supporter of the values at the heart of our mission and worked tirelessly for the unborn, for families, and for religious freedom.

Community

GOP Congressional District 1 Lawmaker Doug LaMalfa Dies At 65

January 6, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC–GOP Congressional District 1 lawmaker Doug LaMalfa dies at 65 in a hospital in Chico of a heart attack that occurred during surgery to treat an aneurysm. He is survived by his wife, Jill, and four children. He was an owner and manager of DSL LaMalfa Family Partnership, which owns and operates the family rice farm in Richvale, California.