Rich Ehisen

1 week ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Alex Freedman

Opinion by ALEX FREEDMAN posted 05.27.2025 OPINION – In just a few weeks, California plans to increase its cannabis excise tax by 25%, from 15% to 19%. This policy decision, made in a previous budget cycle, was based on revenue projections that have since proven wildly optimistic.

2 weeks ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Brian Joseph

News Chad Bianco. Image from Bianco for Governor. by BRIAN JOSEPH posted 05.23.2025 In the third installment of our ongoing look at candidates to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom when he terms out next year, we look at Republican candidate and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is the MAGA candidate of the gubernatorial contest.

2 weeks ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Ellie Appleby

News Image by EvgeniyShkolenko. by ELLIE APPLEBY posted 05.22.2025 The Senate Appropriations Committee will determine on Friday if a bill to exclude sex offenders from a parole program for older offenders will move forward this year. For both offenders and survivors, the Committee’s decision will be life changing.

2 weeks ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Nicole Ghio

Opinion by NICOLE GHIO posted 05.22.2025 OPINION – On Wednesday, May 14th – four months after devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, taking the lives of dozens and causing as much as $250 billion in economic losses – Governor Gavin Newsom took to the podium to announce his revised budget, which features a shortfall of $12 billion.

2 weeks ago | capitolweekly.net | Rich Ehisen |Ellie Appleby

News Car enthusiast Gary Ellison. Image by Ellie Appleby by ELLIE APPLEBY posted 05.21.2025 Is the latest legislative effort to exempt classic cars from California’s emissions laws about to run out of gas?