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GOP warns Democrats could use legislative power to dilute voter ID as polling shows broad support.  SACRAMENTO — As debate over voter identification intensifies, Republican lawmakers are asking whether Democrats will follow a similar playbook used in past policy fights…

New LAO report shows short-term revenue growth while California drains reserves and carries up to $34 billion in debt.  SACRAMENTO — In case you missed it, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released a new revenue forecast showing California is bringing…

SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) is calling for a state audit of California’s failed Next Generation 911 (NG911) project following the collapse of the long-planned upgrade to the state’s aging emergency communications system. The state ultimately abandoned the effort…

Bloomberg: Gasoline-Starved State Turns to Offshore Fuel Detours.  SACRAMENTO — California imported more gasoline in November than ever before, with more than 40 percent routed through the Bahamas, according to Bloomberg. As in-state refining capacity declines, gasoline refined in the…

Audit requests target failed programs that cost taxpayers billions with little accountability or results.  SACRAMENTO — Assembly Republicans are demanding answers for billions of dollars in wasteful government spending and mismanagement of state programs that have produced little accountability or…

If It’s “Just a Study,” Why Kill the Voter Safeguard?  SACRAMENTO — Assembly Democrats are in full retreat after advancing a plan to study the impact of a new Mileage Tax that could charge Californians for every mile they drive,…

Republicans request thorough review of state programs and ignored audit recommendations.  SACRAMENTO — This year, legislative Democrats began rolling out a new “Outcomes Review” process to examine whether state laws and programs are delivering the results promised to Californians. In…

Lawmakers vote against stopping a per-mile driving tax from being added on top of the gas tax.  SACRAMENTO — Last week, Assembly Democrats passed a bill to study a new mileage tax in addition to the gas tax. Today, they…

Lawmakers advance AB 1421 (Wilson) and  reject amendment to block per-mile driving tax.  SACRAMENTO — The California State Assembly advanced AB 1421 (Wilson), a proposal that could result in double taxation for California drivers. The bill advances efforts to impose…

Hundreds of legislative fixes shelved. Billions lost to fraud, failure, and inaction.  SACRAMENTO — After more than a decade of warnings from the California State Auditor, Democrat lawmakers have failed to do the bare minimum: stop waste, prevent fraud, and…