State Senator Chris Elliott criticizes the ABC Board’s proposed increase in bailment fees from 72¢ to $1.50 per case.

ABC Commission to Discuss Fee Increase The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission is meeting today to reconsider an increase in the central warehouse deposit fee. One of the main topics on the agenda is the potential “Consideration of raising central warehouse storage fees.” This increase aims to help cover the expenses related to a […]
Trash fees will increase for numerous L.A. residents following the city’s financial troubles.

Residents in Los Angeles are set to face a significant increase in their trash pickup fees after a City Council vote on Tuesday aimed at addressing a serious financial crisis. The city’s trash program has relied on heavy subsidies, costing around $500,000 daily. Earlier this year, officials indicated that addressing a nearly $1 billion budget […]
Major Teachers Unions Directed Millions From Member Fees to Support Pro-DEI and Trans Organizations

Teacher Unions’ Financial Support for Left-Wing Causes The two largest teacher unions in the United States have amassed millions through membership fees to support left-wing political causes, particularly those focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, gender ideology, and various other progressive initiatives. Since 2022, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National […]
Marijuana companies in L.A. will face increased fees as the sector faces challenges.

Los Angeles Increases Marijuana Renewal Fees Amid Market Struggles On Tuesday, Los Angeles city council voted to raise the renewal fees for legal marijuana businesses, adding financial strain to a market that’s already contracting. City officials justified this move as a necessary step to offset declining tax revenue from the cannabis sector, especially as the […]
Outrage Grows Over California’s Decision to End Funding for Legal Fees of Criminal Immigrants

California’s New Immigration Legal Aid Restrictions Spark Controversy California has recently taken a stance against illegal immigration by limiting taxpayer-funded legal assistance in such cases, which has drawn criticism from various activist groups across the state. Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, enacted this measure as part of the 2025 budget on February 7th. The legislation […]
Trump reduces National Park staff and funding, increases entry fees, and may transfer control of Parks to states.

Reflections on the Grand Canyon I’ve probably taken a thousand photos of the Grand Canyon over the years. For nearly five decades, I’ve made the trip almost every year, sometimes multiple times. I often find myself heading to the northern rim, which has sadly faced the destruction of historic lodges, cabins, visitor centers, and numerous […]
Humane Society of Sedona Teams Up with BISSELL Pet Foundation to Provide Lower Adoption Fees for Summer Empty the Shelters Event

Empty Shelter Event in Sedona SEDONA, Arizona – The Bissell Pet Foundation, a nonprofit focused on tackling pet homelessness, is once again calling for nationwide participation in its empty shelter event, scheduled for July 5-19, 2025. The Humane Society of Sedona (HSS) will take part in this initiative at 2115 Shelby Drive in West Sedona […]
L.A. looks to increase trash fees in each of the next five years

Faced with a budget shortage of around $100 million, Los Angeles elected officials are back to a proven formula to weather a challenging financial era. On Wednesday, two city council committees focused on public works, the other focused on environmental issues — approved plans to raise garbage pickup fees over the next five years, with […]
Beverly Hills seeks $400,000 in legal fees from abortion provider

The city of Beverly Hills has sought legal costs of more than $400,000 from abortion providers who accused officials of conspiring with extremists to abandon the opening of the clinic, which has already sparked new outrage in the case of seeing state protests and official state censorship. Dozens of pro-choice protesters descended on Beverly Hills […]
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