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The Hill: How the federal government is forcing states to spy on lobstermen

The federal government is forcing constant, warrantless GPS surveillance on thousands of small fishing businesses — and threatening their livelihoods if fishermen or state governments object.A federal...

2026-04-02

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Orange County Register: California should extend lifesaving telehealth tech options

Dr. Gene Dorio and Robin Clough spent their careers looking after their neighbors' needs. In Santa Clarita, they were the kind of couple every community quietly relies on—running programs for seniors,...

2026-04-02

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Kansas city wastes over $800,000 ordering local restaurant owner to abandon mural

A Kansas entrepreneur's First Amendment lawsuit may present one of the most unconventional stories the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit hears this year. Restaurant owner Steve Howard sued t...

2026-04-01

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Governor Newsom welcomes approval of Diablo Canyon license renewals, delivering on California’s commitment to a clean and reliable grid

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2026-04-02

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

American Heroes: When the government wipes out your property rights and your family legacy—overnight

What happens when the government doesn't just regulate your property, but effectively erases its value?That's the reality for John Morgan and his family.In the latest episode of American Heroes, Kathy...

2026-03-31

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

The woman who sued to enforce the Declaration’s promise of equality

The Declaration of Independence's bold proclamation that "all men are created equal" was the foundation on which the pillars of American ethos were built. Its principle endured, later shaping the Four...

2026-03-27

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Does the Constitution protect a cancer patient’s right to call his doctor?

When Jun Abell was just 18 months old, he was diagnosed with pineoblastoma—a rare, aggressive brain tumor. After multiple surgeries and rounds of chemotherapy, he was referred to Dr. Shannon MacDonald...

2026-03-26

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California’s nation-leading aerospace industry powers NASA’s historic Artemis II Mission

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2026-04-02

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Montana man fights zoning law to house his veteran brothers

Clancy Kenck fought the State of Montana for nearly three years before he was allowed to build a duplex for his two brothers. Still, he'll tell you he got the easy end of the deal.Clancy was born and ...

2026-03-26

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

A federal agency prosecuted an Oklahoma baby product company for four years and came up empty

In 2015, a daycare worker left an infant unsupervised with a bottle in his mouth for 45 minutes, flouting daycare policy, state regulation, and the explicit warnings on the product the baby was placed...

2026-03-24

Pacific Legal Foundation California 8/10 ?

Minnesota’s batty restriction on timber operations

Over a third of Minnesota is forested, and the state's forest products industry ranks as its fifth-largest manufacturing sector by payroll employment. Citizens' ability to use these resources, however...

2026-03-24

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California celebrates Apple’s 50th Anniversary

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2026-04-01

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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Defense of California’s Ban on Corporate Practice of Medicine

April 1, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announcedfiling an amicus briefinArt Center Holdings, Inc., et al. v. WCE CA Art, et ...

2026-04-01

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

April 1, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]**The information provided below is based on preliminary details regarding an ongoing investigation, which may continue to evolve**LOS ANG...

2026-04-01

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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Opposing Preemption of State Failure-to-Warn Claims

April 1, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition of 17 attorneys general, filed anamicus briefbefor...

2026-04-01

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Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on “Tranq” as Xylazine Abuse Surges

April 1, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called “tranq” and frequently combined with i...

2026-04-01

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Governor Newsom proclaims Farmworkers Day

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2026-03-31

California Governor California 7/10 ?

Governor Newsom’s border strategy intercepts 54 million lethal fentanyl pills since 2021

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2026-03-31

CA Attorney General California 7/10 ?

Truckload of Improper Funds: Attorney General Bonta Announces $1.64 Million Settlement over False Claims Allegations for Truck Reimbursements

March 30, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced asettlementwith commercial fleet lender Crossroads Equipment Lease and Fin...

2026-03-30

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Governor Newsom proclaims Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day 2026

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2026-03-30