State Watch

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

High Tech Leaders Plea for Income Tax Delay

By Todd MyersThe decision you make in these final days of a short legislative session could determine the direction of the state’s job creation, economic growth and social policy for decades.Voting fo...

2026-03-09

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

8 memes to boost your mood

By Guest Submission Meme, See more memes below:The post8 memes to boost your moodfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-03-09

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

Attorney General Bonta and State Attorneys General Carry on the Fight Against Live Nation/Ticketmaster

March 9, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] to protect consumers, businesses, and artists nationwideNEW YORK— California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan group of atto...

2026-03-09

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Following Kristi Noem’s firing, Governor Newsom demands DHS redirect funding from Noem’s failed ad campaign to LA recovery

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2026-03-07

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Revenue diversion has shortchanged highway preservation and maintenance

By Charles PrestrudCondition of the state highway system has been allowed to deteriorate to such an extent that about a billion dollars per year will be needed to bring it up to a state of good repair...

2026-03-06

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

+83% hotel tax for wildlife passes

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com HB 4134 raises the hotel tax by 83% in order to fund wildlife programs and forestry.   The hotel/lodging tax is supposed to be dedicated to promot...

2026-03-08

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

Attorney General Bonta Warns Companies of Responsibility to Disclose Heavy Metals in Baby Food Products

March 6, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued anenforcement advisory letterto companies that manufacture or sell baby food i...

2026-03-06

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Governor Newsom announces major transformation of six vacant buildings in Los Angeles County into mental health and housing communities

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2026-03-06

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Governor Ferguson Has Abandoned His Own Tax Relief Demands

By Ryan FrostGovernor Fergusonannouncedtoday that he will sign thelatest versionof what supporters are calling the "Millionaires' Tax," a politically convenient label for a state income tax.If signed,...

2026-03-06

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

(video) Portland man casually walks with fish on fire

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Independent journalist and homeless advocate Kevin Dahlgren features a video of a man walking down a Portland street with a flaming fish.  View th...

2026-03-08

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

Attorney General Bonta Exposes Bay Area Tax Evasion Scheme Involving Luxury Vehicles Registered Out of State

March 6, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] owed over $1.8 million in unpaid taxesOAKLAND —California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with the California Department o...

2026-03-06

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: Remote politician 5,500 miles away

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense I’ll admit, I thought it was bad enough that Oregon voters tolerate representation from a U.S. Senator who doesn’t even live in the st...

2026-03-07

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Top headlines for the week of 3/6

Top 5 headlines 1 Kotek signs gas tax vote, GOP: ‘see you in court’ 2 How Tina Kotek rigged the vote 3 Fed judge dismisses lawsuit on sanctuary law 4 Teacher union decline to endorse in governor’s rac...

2026-03-07

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Sen. Starr: Our results, our battles for accountability this Session

Oregon Senate Republicans Deliver Results, Fight for Accountability During 2026 Short Session Democrats Largely Delivered the Status Quo By Oregon Senate Republican Office, SALEM, Ore. – Senate Republ...

2026-03-07

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Rep. Elmer: Great bills we helped pass this Session

House Republicans Championed Legislation that Improves Public Safety, Access to Rural Health Care, Fought to Defeat Legislation that Raises Cost of Living  By Oregon House Republican Caucus,   SALEM, ...

2026-03-07

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Rep. Breeese-Iverson: Farm store bill passes in final hours

Rep. Breese-Iverson Champions Farm Store Bill to Passage in Final Hours of 2026 Legislative Session By Oregon State Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson, HB 4153-A will help popular farm stores and pum...

2026-03-07

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Sen. Brock-Smith: Harmful parts of gun bill removed. Bill passes

Senate Republicans Strip Burdensome Gun Control Provisions from Gun Bill Before Final Passage HB 4145 Delays Measure 114 Implementation to 2028 Pending Court Ruling SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Senate una...

2026-03-07

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

WA Cares needs to clarify family caregivers needn't be union members

By Elizabeth NewWashington state’s new long-term care program, WA Cares, will soon allow family members to be paid for providing care to loved ones. A pilot program is about to begin, and a group of p...

2026-03-06

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Rethinking National Ag Month: The Entire Food System Deserves the Spotlight

By Pam LewisonI used to be an ardent proponent of the underlying theme built into National Ag Month and, by extension, National Ag Day (March 24, if you’re wondering), but as time has gone on, I am le...

2026-03-06

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Cigarette smuggling increase on the docket in Washington State

By David Boze, Michael LaFaive, Todd Nesbit, PhDAs long as I can remember, I hated smoking. Apparently, when I was four, I warned my uncle that his smoking would lead him to Hell. I don't recall it, b...

2026-03-06