Contributor: Small nuclear reactors are no fix for California’s energy needs

From venture capitalists to news media to US energy secretaries, it may seem like everyone is unlocking the nuclear renaissance and promoting small modular reactors as key to solving both climate change and the fierce needs of electricity in modern data centers. On Monday, the California Legislature’s Natural Resources Commission will consider a bill to […]

California Sen. Padilla hopes Fix Our Forests Act will prevent more L.A. fires

Washington – California Sen. Alex Padilla hopes that bills to oversee forest management and prevent wildfires may be the first bipartisan measure President Trump will sign up for, months after wildfires destroyed Los Angeles County. “I don’t think anything can completely prevent wildfires, but this effort was worth it if we could prevent the work […]

Contributor: L.A.’s ‘mansion tax’ needs a remodel. Here’s how to fix it

In 2022, Los Angeles voters approved the Scale ULA, a transfer tax on the sale of high-value properties within city restrictions. The nickname, known by its supporters, has imposed a 4% tax on sales exceeding $5 million and a 5.5% tax on sales exceeding $10 million. That revenue is allocated to low-income housing programs. ULA […]

Biden’s prisons chief tapped to fix California prison mental health care

Sacramento – Following on the intent that aired a year ago, a federal judge puts control of California’s troubled inmate mental health program in the hands of outsiders: President Biden’s former prison chief. The candidate’s suicide rate is the highest ever, and senior US district judge Kimberly Mueller said her goal was to force a […]

Scott Jennings Asks Dem Rep Point-Blank Why Americans Should Trust Party To Fix Inflation After 4 Years Of Biden

Republican strategist Scott Jennings asked Democrat Marilyn Strickland of Washington on Thursday why Americans should trust Democrats on inflation after the spikes during the Biden administration. Democrats have criticized President Donald Trump for the high prices, particularly the egg prices that doubled since November 2023. According to To the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, […]