Commentary “In California, whisky is for drinking and water is for fighting,” said Mark Twain. You can learn a lot even from people whose policies you generally don’t like. A good example is Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose political skills continue to evolve. Newsom knows the two biggest issues in California are not the ones in the…
California Gov. Newsom Tackles Water, Electricity
Dueling Ads in Florida’s Hot Gubernatorial Race Offer Varying Takes on ‘Freedom’
Viewers with a penchant for skipping past TV or internet ads may miss juicy material coming across the airwaves in Florida between now and election day in the fall. Political communications experts viewed the first crop of gubernatorial campaign ads running in the Sunshine State. Then they spoke to The Epoch Times about what they…
Ads by DeSantis and Opponents Offer Clashing Definitions of Freedom
Viewers with a penchant for skipping past TV or internet ads may miss juicy material coming across the airwaves in Florida between now and election day in the fall. Political communications experts viewed the first crop of gubernatorial campaign ads running in the Sunshine State. Then they spoke to The Epoch Times about what they…
Ads by DeSantis, Opponents Offer Clashing Definitions of Freedom
Viewers in Florida with a penchant for skipping past TV or internet ads may miss juicy material coming across the airwaves between now and Election Day in November. Political communications experts viewed the first crop of campaign ads from Gov. Ron DeSantis and his two top Democratic opponents in the Sunshine State. Here are some quick…
California Becomes Battleground for COVID Lawsuits and Legislation Surrounding Minors
In California, a state that has been continuously passing bills surrounding COVID-19 vaccine policies, attorneys are “chipping away at each part of this puzzle,” aiming to educate and empower people one lawsuit at a time. Nicole Pearson, the attorney and founder of Facts Law Truth Justice (FLTJ) has been filing and winning lawsuits against vaccine…
Newsom Nominates New California Supreme Court Chief Justice
California Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Aug. 11 Supreme Court Associate Justice Patricia Guerrero to serve as the state’s next chief justice following the end of Tani Cantil-Sakauye’s term. If confirmed, Guerrero would become the state’s first Latina to serve in the role, according to Newsom’s office. “Justice Guerrero has established herself as a widely respected…
California Middle and High Schools Start the Day Later This Year
Middle school and high school students in California will be able to snooze a little longer before heading to class this year, due to a law delaying school start times that takes effect this year. Citing research on the impacts of adolescent sleep deprivation and the benefits of a later school start time, the state…
If It’s Gavin Newsom Versus Ron DeSantis—Put All Your Money on DeSantis
Commentary We are still a long way away from the 2024 presidential sweepstakes, and right now the only thing that seems fairly certain is that Joe Biden won’t be the Democratic nominee. And, of course, on the GOP side of the ledger, Donald Trump is the wildcard. But it could well be the battle of…
Newsom Supports Film Tax Credits to Draw Production From Pro-Life States
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared his support Aug. 3 for expanding California’s film and television tax credit program as a way to lure movie production away from states that restrict or ban abortions. Newsom said he supported the state’s legislature’s Senate Bill 485—which would add another $1.65 billion to the tax credit program—extending it through 2030….
Illinois, California Governors Declare Monkeypox States of Emergency
The governors of blue states Illinois and California on Monday issued proclamations declaring states of emergency in response to the 2022 monkeypox virus outbreak currently spreading primarily among the LGBT population. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, declared the monkeypox virus a public health emergency and the state a “disaster area” in a bid to unlock…
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