Kerry Jackson

California's latest war on plastic isn't just changing what Californians can buy. According to a lawsuit filed by 17 states, it's quietly bending the rules for manufacturers and consumers across America.

The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, passed and signed in 2022, went into effect on May 1. It demands a lot. By 2032,

California residents need to gear up for a wave of proposed tax increases from cities and counties that will appear on the November ballot.

The Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, passed and signed in 2022, went into effect on May 1. It demands a lot. By 2032,

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rob Bonta's crusade against a big Hollywood merger could have drastic repercussions for the entertainment industry in California.

If Paramount ultimately concludes that California’s regulatory climate is too hostile to remain here, Bonta will have no one to blame but himself.

If EVs are already the obvious choice for consumers, why do California taxpayers have to subsidize them?

If Paramount ultimately concludes that California's regulatory climate is too hostile to remain here, Bonta will have no one to blame but himself.

If lawmakers want to increase competition and boost innovation, they need to look hard at the state's tax code and regulatory framework — and then make the necessary changes.

If it doesn’t stop or slow development, it gets lots of money to soothe the frustrations of residents who didn’t want the project.