Politics

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.

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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.

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Elections

Introducing Find Your Representative

January 4, 2026
CALIRED NEWS–Voters wishing to find out who is their representative–California State Senator and/or your California State Assembly member can do so by going to:  https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov.

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Elections

[UPDATE] EIPCa Pursues Federal Legislation For Election Reform

August 5, 2025
CALIRED NEWS–Some 112 Ventura County residents attended six workshops between July 23-26 to hear how Election Integrity Project Ca  is pursuing federal legislation that will bring about national election reform with Founder and President Linda Paine stating: “Congress needs to act to save the Republic” because “the current electoral system in numerous states lacks the safeguards to guarantee citizens that their rights are protected and their voice is heard.”

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