State Watch

In New Jersey, a PLA cost taxpayers $153,000 more for the same road

Earle Asphalt Company has been building the infrastructure that holds New Jersey together since 1968. The company has grown into one of the state's most established heavy civil contractors, with a wor...

2026-05-13

Attorney General Bonta Announces Seizure of 8.5 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in Arcadia, Trafficker Arrested

May 14, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] ANGELES— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest of amajor fentanyl traffickerin Arcadia and the seizure of 8,...

2026-05-14

The Docket: May 8, 2026

The Docket is PLF's weekly newsletter covering the cases, clients, and policy battles shaping the future of liberty in America. You can catch up on last week's Docket here and subscribe below to recei...

2026-05-09

Attorney General Bonta Issues Legal Alert to State and Local Agencies: Immigration Status Verification Not a Requirement for HUD Grants Recipients

May 14, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] multistate lawsuit, HUD agreed not to restrict access to housing grants based on immigration status while litigation continuesOAK...

2026-05-14

California Department of Justice Investigating San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506

May 13, 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–...

2026-05-13

Attorney General Bonta: Joint Investigation Leads to Felony Charges Against Unlicensed Cannabis Retailer for $7.1 Million in Tax Evasion

May 13, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Bonta today announced the arrest of, andfelony charges filedagainst an unlicensed retailer of cannabis...

2026-05-13

Attorney General Bonta Seeks Answers from FIFA Regarding Potentially Misleading 2026 World Cup Ticketing Practices

May 13, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] information on 2026 World Cup ticket sales for California games following recent reportingOAKLAND— California Attorney General Rob...

2026-05-13

Attorney General Bonta Strongly Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposed Rollback of Chemical Accident Prevention Rule

May 12, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting acomment letteropposing the U.S. Environmental P...

2026-05-12

Attorney General Bonta Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes

May 12, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general insubmitting a comment lette...

2026-05-12

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care

May 11, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general insubmitting an amicus briefsupporting ...

2026-05-11

Governor Gavin Newsom welcomes new members to the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors

2026-05-08