In California, legislators and attorneys general are attempting to abrogate the First Amendment and gain the power to prosecute those who engage in rational policy debate regarding climate change. Under the auspices of fraud, California bill SB 1161, titled “California Climate Science Truth and Accountability Act of 2016,” would contort having a dissenting scientific opinion…
Newly minted Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson has already started to generate headlines. Now, he’s generating some sizable donations as well. The Hill reports that the founder of the California tomato processing plant Morning Star, Chris Rufer, plans to donate over one million dollars to outside groups that support the Johnson campaign. For a party…
By Casey Harper The Oakland Police Department has apologized for issuing a drunk driving warning for Cinco de Mayo, all because some complained it wasn’t politically correct. The police department issued a “Fiesta Time or Jail Times” warning about drunk driving for those celebrating Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates a key battle in Mexico’s fight for independence….
As of now it seems that The Adult Use of Marijuana Act in California has more than enough signatures to make the statewide ballot this November. According to reports, backers of AUMA have gathered over 600,000 signatures, far more than the roughly 365,000 needed to make the ballot (many petition signatures are usually thrown out…
Governor Jerry Brown Signs Bill Raising Smoking Age to 21 After years of spouting the “my body, my choice” rhetoric, California Democrats have now turned on the concept of self ownership. Starting June 9th, it will be illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under the magical, state-approved age of 21. While critics of this law have…
One California school district has voted to allow staff to carry concealed weapons on campus. School officials in the Kingsburg High School District, located near Fresno, have voted to allow up to five staff or teachers to be armed. It is just the second California school district to allow concealed weapons in school buildings. “And personally,…
Connor D. Wolf Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz warned Thursday that raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour could disproportionately hurt teens and minorities. Cruz spoke to a crowd of black business owners in Brooklyn about his minimum wage concerns. New York state enacted a measure April 4 to phase in a $15 minimum…
Yesterday I wrote a piece about a California assemblywoman who wants to set up supervised clinics where hard drug addicts can consume those drugs safely. I was of the opinion that taxpayer money should not be used for something like this and that private means of financing the program would be worth looking at. The article generated an…
California Assemblywoman Susan Talamantes Eggman introduced a proposal in the state legislature earlier this week that would set up supervised drug consumption sites for users of heroin, crack, opioids, and other drugs. A committee vote on the measure was delayed, showing the reluctance of Eggman’s colleagues to take such a drastic step to address rising…
Good Intentions on Minimum Wage Don’t Change Realities by Josh Guckert Many across the country are rejoicing at the news that California and New York have enacted a $15-per-hour minimum wage. When speaking colloquially, it is difficult to argue against the merits of the policy: in their minds, those who are worst-off are receiving a…