March 2, 2026
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February 4, 2026
Californians can now easily follow what their state representatives say and do each week, as the Legislature considers about 5,000 bills before adjourning in August.
February 2, 2026
SACRAMENTO–California Democratic legislators are pursuing a new mileage tax fee that they say will replace the state’s gas tax as proposed by Assembly Bill 1421 in order to fund transportation infrastructure and repairs. Republicans are opposing the efforts
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.
January 26, 2026
CALIFORNIA FAMILY COUNCIL-A new bill introduced in Sacramento once again raises alarm bells for Californians who care about free speech, religious liberty, and the growing tendency of the government to police ideas rather than protect fundamental rights.
There are so many stories making up the mosaic of national/international news that we can’t cover them all every week. The biggest stories now seem to be: Israel and Iran, the Trump presidency (lawfare and judges), immigration (migrants and illegals), wars, weaponization of government (the deep state) against Trump and conservatives, our nation’s debt, massive inflation, climate change controversy and related expenses of government, industry attempting to address these issues, the Chinese threat, national security, abortion, taxpayer cuts, Ukraine peace, and hatred and violence against Christians.
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August 13, 2025
CALIRED NEWS–Opponents to AB 495 are calling the measure “The California Legislature Trafficking Bill” and are launching an email and phone campaign against it prior to the “No on AB 495 Rally & Lobby Day” on Tues., Aug. 19th on the West Sacramento Capitol Steps (leadership training begins at 11 am with the rally at 1 p.m. and legislative office visits starting at 3 pm).
August 11, 2025
CALIRED NEWS–Calvary Chapel Chino Hills Pastor Jack Hibbs is calling thousands to the Sacramento Capitol on Tuesday, Aug. 19 to stop AB 495 which he is calling “the most dangerous bill we’ve ever seen.”
August 5, 2025
Michael J. O’Neill of Landmark Legal Foundation filed an Amicus Brief on July 29, 2025 with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Election Integrity Project California in support of candidates’ allegations that acceptance of late-arriving ballots is injurious to candidates running for office.