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Op-Eds California, Finance and Trade, Pensions, State Policy

California’s Debt Crisis Is Brewing Again

Steven Greenhut Oct 30, 2025 The American Spectator
In the News California, Electricity Policy, Energy and Environment, State Policy

There’s a reason electricity prices have been rising. And it’s not data centers.

Devin Hartman Oct 25, 2025 The Washington Post
Op-Eds Budget and Spending Reform, California, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, State Policy

No need for hysteria over federal cuts to homeless housing

Steven Greenhut Oct 24, 2025 The Orange County Register
Op-Eds California, State Policy

Fleecing Taxpayers: LA County’s Crazy Payout

Steven Greenhut Oct 22, 2025 The American Spectator
In the News California, Media Reform, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

Gov. Newsom quietly signs bill creating state media subsidies under his office

Steven Greenhut Oct 21, 2025 The Center Square
Op-Eds Artificial Intelligence, California, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

Newsom Goes Easy on AI — for Now

Steven Greenhut Oct 15, 2025 The American Spectator
Op-Eds California, Electoral Reform, Governance, State Policy

Don’t believe the GOP’s ‘principled’ opposition to Prop. 50

Steven Greenhut Oct 12, 2025 The Orange County Register
In the News Artificial Intelligence, California, Federal Government Affairs, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

Billions in AI investments are caught in regulatory crosshairs

Adam Thierer Oct 1, 2025 Politico
In the News California, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

Online Censorship Bill Just One Signature Away From Becoming Law In California

Shoshana Weissmann Sept 24, 2025 Daily Caller
In the News California, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

These 2 terrible tech bills are on Gavin Newsom’s desk

Shoshana Weissmann Sept 22, 2025 Reason

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