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California voters may face a monumental decision in November 2026: whether to approve the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act , a ballot initiative imposing a one‑time 5% excise tax  on the net worth of residents holding $1 billion or more  in assets. The measure, backed by a major healthcare labor union, aims to raise up to $100 billion  for healthcare, education, and food assistance programs. 1 To qualify for the ballot, supporters must gather roughly 875,000 valid signatures by June

ANTELOPE VALLEY, CA—California’s Assembly Bill 130 (AB‑130), signed into law in June 2025, has been widely promoted as a major CEQA‑streamlining and housing‑acceleration bill. But buried deep in Section 58 is a controversial provision that has ignited fierce debate across the state: a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)–based mitigation fee that critics say functions as a new tax on housing. 1 While the bill’s supporters frame the measure as a tool to reduce transportation impacts a

CALIFORNIA — Sam Darnold finally reached the mountaintop. He led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory, lifted the Lombardi Trophy under the California lights, and cemented a redemption arc that fans across the league could appreciate. But when the confetti settled and the accountants stepped in, the Golden State delivered a gut‑punch reminder: in California, even champions can lose. California Governor Gavin Newsome taxing Sam Darnold after his Super Bowl victory. Acc