State Watch

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Gas Tax backfill plan: Tax on tires, Uber, cars, tolls, more …

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon, OregonWatchdog.com A draft report from the Legislatures showcases 36 ideas on how to get more tax money to make up for the funds they did not get from Kotek’s gas t...

2026-08-28

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

California Department of Justice Investigating Lathrop Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506

August 28, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]**The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve**OAKLA...

2026-08-28

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

CON Quarterly: New research, a state legislative round-up, and CON news coverage

Welcome back to your quarterly dose of Certificate of Need news—As a reminder, in markets where the government requires a certificate of need or CON, those who wish to offer a new service or expand an...

2026-08-28

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Striking workers are now expected to seek work like others

By Elizabeth NewWhen striking workers receive unemployment insurance benefits in Washington state, they are now expected to search for work. Imagine that! This makes perfect sense to me, and luckily i...

2026-08-27

Washington AG Washington 7/10 ?

AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service’s unlawful mail voting rule

AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service’s unlawful mail voting ruleFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Aug 28 2026atgSamBlobaumFri, 08/28/2026 - 09:26District court judge issues temporary r...

2026-08-28

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Governor Newsom signs bipartisan measure to strengthen suicide prevention efforts for boys, young men

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2026-08-28

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: Sec-State’s faulty pronouncement

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense Should your postman deliver a ballot to the homes of people who can’t legally vote? Common sense tells you “no”. Oregon and Washington...

2026-08-28

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal

August 28, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] Golden State Wind lease would jeopardize $30 million for workforce training, supply chain development, and benefits to local co...

2026-08-28

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Washingtonians are voting with the moving truck

By Mark HarmsworthLegislators in Olympia still talk as if Washington is a magnet for business and new residents. The latest moving data says something more uncomfortable: Americans who already live he...

2026-08-27

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Governor Newsom announces $2.7 billion for 150+ projects to expand and make California’s transportation system more resilient

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2026-08-28

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Remembering Healthcare when it was Free in Oregon

Healthcare was free for pioneers traveling on the Oregon Trail. Many would pack a copy of Gunn’s Domestic Medicine to provide and receive do-it-yourself care. Reading Julie McDonald Zander’s novel The...

2026-08-28

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Win for Voters in Lawsuit Over USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting

August 27, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachu...

2026-08-28

California Governor California 7/10 ?

BUY CALIFORNIAN: Governor Newsom launches new campaign to help consumers identify California-made products

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2026-08-28

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

(7 memes) We got the Dolly Parton funnies

By Guest Submission Meme, More memes below:The post(7 memes) We got the Dolly Parton funniesfirst appeared onOregon Catalyst.

2026-08-28

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Big cougar near Gresham high school

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon, OregonWatchdog.com A cougar was sighted near the Springwater Trail High School. Here is the Gresham press release, August 27, 2026 — At 10:30 pm on August 26, polic...

2026-08-27

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Triple threat political vandalism

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon, OregonWatchdog.com Here is another examples of calls to violence by political sticker vandalism in Oregon.  This one was outside a restaurant in Portland.   Local b...

2026-08-27

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.27.2026

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2026-08-28

California Governor California 7/10 ?

What they are saying: Leaders from across the state celebrate transformative economic investments through California Jobs First

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2026-08-27

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Time for Fox News to update their talking points: California’s economy is dominating

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2026-08-27

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

Statement from Attorney General Bonta on Court Ruling Affirming Trump Administration's Illegal Interim Final Rule to Lower Wages for Farmworkers

August 27, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released a statement after the United States District Court for the Eastern Distric...

2026-08-27