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A blatant violation of the separation of powers

"The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many‌ may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny." James Madison wro...

2026-06-12

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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill

June 12, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] urges U.S. Senate to modify House-passed Farm Bill to restore food assistance funding for millions of AmericansOAKLAND— Californ...

2026-06-12

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Governor Newsom convenes tech industry leaders to advance government efficiency and effectiveness

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2026-06-11

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Remembering Gordon S. Wood and the idea of America

This week, America lost one of the foremost historians of the American Founding with the passing of Brown University professor Gordon S. Wood.For half a century, Wood helped shape how scholars and ord...

2026-06-12

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Attorney General Bonta, Secretary of State Weber Sue Shasta County Over Measure B’s Illegal Election Overhaul, Including Ending Mail Voting and Requiring Hand Counting of Ballots

June 12, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. todayfiled a lawsuitseeking to strike down S...

2026-06-12

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While Trump drags his feet, Governor Newsom delivers $46M to help address the federally managed water crisis at the border

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2026-06-11

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For veteran Floyd Johnson, justice delayed is justice denied

Floyd Johnson served in the U.S. Army from 1983 to 1985 and was honorably discharged after a training exercise in Germany turned deadly. Decades later, while incarcerated in Florida, he was diagnosed ...

2026-06-11

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Attorney General Bonta Continues to Oppose Conditions of Confinement at Adelanto Detention Center

June 12, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesdayrefiled an amicus briefopposing the conditions of confinement at Adelanto ICE P...

2026-06-12

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Governor Newsom proclaims California State Parks Week

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2026-06-10

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Wall Street Journal: It Isn’t Romantic When the Labor Department Says ‘Your Mine’

Is a truck-repair shop a mine? Yes, according to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. In a divided decision, the D.C. Circuit ruled that KC Transport's maintenance facility ...

2026-06-11

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The Hill: America’s mineral dependence is dangerous and unnecessary

America is not heavily dependent on oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, yet disruption there has still shocked our economy. Imagine the consequences if we were more dependent.In critical mineral...

2026-06-11

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Washington Examiner: Backdoor rulemaking— The government’s obsession with guidance

Federal agencies repeatedly govern Americans through documents that are not supposed to carry the force of law. In theory, these "guidance documents" should merely explain how an agency is interpretin...

2026-06-10

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American Heroes: The government took their children at 1 a.m. Without a warrant

Most parents assume that if the government wants to take their children, it first has to convince a judge.Josh Sabey and Sarah Perkins learned otherwise.A mere 36 hours after Sarah took their infant s...

2026-06-09

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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings

June 12, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] Court of Appeals to uphold dismissal of Trump Administration lawsuitOAKLAND—CaliforniaAttorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a ...

2026-06-12

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California Department of Justice Investigating California Highway Patrol Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506

June 11, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]**The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve**OAKLAND...

2026-06-11

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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities

June 11, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general,urged Congressional leadersto con...

2026-06-10

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Game on! California mobilizes for a safe and successful FIFA World Cup 2026

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2026-06-10

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Attorney General Bonta: CVS to Pay $36.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Overbilling Medi-Cal for Insulin Pens

June 10, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in collaboration with the United States Department of Justice, today announced asettlement...

2026-06-10

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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors

June 10, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general insuing the Trump Administrationover the a...

2026-06-10

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Attorney General Bonta, County of Santa Clara Sue to Block Illegal Development of ICE Facility Near Gilroy

June 10, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] JOSÉ— California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti today filed a lawsuit seeking to block the il...

2026-06-10