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Politics

Advocates For Faith and Freedom and Election Integrity Project Ca Propose

January 29, 2026
MURRIETA, CA–Advocates For Faith and Freedom: a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting election integrity, religious liberty in the courts, free speech, parental rights and the rights of children along with Election Integrity Project California: a non-profit committed to defending the civil rights of U.S. citizens to fully participate in the election process under Federal and state law–have joined together to seek comprehensive federal election integrity legislation for all states.

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Politics

Californians Face New Laws: Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs 794 Bills in 2025

January 28, 2026
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom signed 794 of the 917 bills that were sent to him in 2025 by the California Legislature. He vetoed 123 bills or 14 percent of the bills received. According to 30-year Sacramento lawyer and lobbyist Chris Micheli, writing for the California Globe, this was the least amount of bills that Newsom has signed during his seven years as Governor with the exception of the two COVID years of 2020 (signed 372 of 428 bills) and of 2021 (signed 770 of 836 bills).  During all seven years he signed 5,770 bills out of 6,641 that were sent to him with vetoes for 931 bills.

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Rallies

Reform California Hits 1,159,377 Signatures for Voter ID Campaign

January 28, 2026
ESCONDIDO–Reform California announced at a Jan. 28 zoom webinar that the California Voter ID Initiative has now received 1,159,377 signatures. The goal is to collect 150,000 more signatures and the campaign is asking all volunteers to mail back their signatures no later than Friday, Feb. 6. “This is the final stretch,” says Reform California Chairman Carl DeMaio. “If you have signatures, get them in now.”

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Politics

New California Petitions Congress to Become 51st State

January 26, 2026
REDDING–The Reorganized California Convention held Jan. 23-24 at the Red Lion Hotel with 100 attendees from throughout California ended with a reading of three resolutions challenging “the tyranny of California’s failed and corrupt government” and a unanimous vote to petition the U.S. Congress to become a 51st State with a special appeal to President Donald J. Trump.

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Legislation

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.

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Community

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.

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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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