California Supreme Court to rule on high-stakes battle over ballot measure restricting tax increases
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats petitioned the Supreme Court last September to remove an initiative from that ballot that could restructure the balance of power in Sacramento.
California Supreme Court will weigh removal of Taxpayer Protection Act from ballot. Here’s why
The business-backed initiative would mandate that voters sign off on all new tax increases, both at the state and local level. If approved by voters, the initiative would also reclassify many government fees as taxes and require any tax increase enacted since 2022 to comply with the new requirements.
Why an Oregon Case Before the Supreme Court Matters So Much to California
A challenge to a small Oregon city’s law that imposes fines on homeless people for sleeping outdoors could have big implications for the Golden State.
People can’t be detained just for trying to avoid police, California Supreme Court says
Police officers cannot detain someone on the street just because that person acts furtively to avoid contact with them, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Supreme Court ruling could pave way for more housing developments in California
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities and counties must be more judicious in the way they assess impact fees on development projects.
California Is Considering Charging Those Who Want to Leave the State With So-Called “Exit Tax”
The California Legislature is considering a new Wealth and Exit Tax to combat a $68 billion deficit. This proposed bill raises many questions, from legalities to what it could mean for Californians’ future.
California leaders asked for a Supreme Court homelessness decision. Will it backfire?
After California's governor and others called for the Supreme Court to take up the issue of homelessness, some now fear the outcome could amplify the proliferation of encampments in L.A. and other major cities.
Why one California retiree’s Supreme Court win is a victory for property rights nationwide
California retiree George Sheetz has spent more than seven years locked in a long-running legal dispute with his local county ...
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California Supreme Court Restricts Conditions on Reasons for Detainment by Police
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Sacramento Bureau Chief LOS ANGELES, CA - The California Supreme Court’s ruling last week could change how police interact with the public, and may be an important s ...
Guest opinion: How the Supreme Court is giving California a chance to lower housing costs
The Supreme Court's Sheetz v. El Dorado County decision could give the state a chance to reset a big contributor to the ...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Jr to give commencement and will receive honorary degrees at local University
STEUBENVILLE, OHIO—Franciscan University of Steubenville will host its 76th commencement exercises May 10-11, 2024, for 896 ...
Will a state supreme court challenge end California’s ‘racist’ record-setting death row for good?
California has more people on death row than any other state in the country — and a governor who opposes capital punishment.
Supreme Court skeptical of laws against unhoused people camping. California officials await decision
The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, is expected to release a decision by the end of June.
How an Ordinary Guy Took a $3,000 Case to the Supreme Court
With the nine justices lined up on the bench, Justice Neil Gorsuch wondered how the issue had come to this.“Here we are in ...
Supreme Court will hear case claiming CBD product got trucker fired
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Vista, California, CBD hemp oil company fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver ...