The FLASHREPORT: So Does It Matter? Substack is your guide to California policy and politics — sharp, candid, conservative, and refreshingly independent from any pressure to write a particular story or a particular way. Whether it’s breaking news, deep analysis, or behind-the-scenes perspective, John Fleishman cuts through the noise to flag what matters, and why.
- Americans Want AI’s Benefits Without Its Risks
- We Do NOT Need Politics In Major League Baseball (Or Any Other Sports, Frankly)
- Without Unity, A Very Narrow Path For California Republicans Becomes Impossible - It's Time For Bianco To Endorse Hilton
- Supreme Court Roundup: Quick Hits On Ten Big Decisions From The Court’s Final Two Weeks
- Gavin Newsom And The Democratic Party’s Socialist Future
- Newsom’s Final Budget: California’s Fiscal House Of Cards
- Newsom’s Calculated Embrace Of Mamdani’s Socialist Rise
- Newsom vs. Khanna! Plus - ICYMI: 6 Stories And A Video From Last Week!
- Jon’s Weekend Reading Recommendations! Articles, Charts, Videos, Podcasts & More…
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[VIDEO] Winning: HJTA Brings Dems To The Table To And Gets Fix To Prop. 13 Loophole, To Preserve The Two-Thirds Vote Requirement On Local Taxes
- Into The Dumpster: Karen Bass Parts Way With Successful Lead Consultant in 2022 Election
- Ten Reasons Cameras Should Stay Out of the Supreme Court
- Breaking News: Minutes Ago Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Gun Law In Major Second Amendment Victory — Which Will Also Topple California “Copy Cat” Version
- AB 1821 Would Make State And Local Government More Secretive
- Gavin Newsom Gambles On Joe Biden In Hunt For 2028 Presidential Nomination — But Still Has To Clear The Kamala Harris Hurdle
