Politics And The Pulpit –May 13, 2026 Host: Pastor Jerry Cook Guest:  Don Wagner  Today on Politics And The Pulpit, your host Pastor Jerry Cook talks with Don Wagner, Orange County Supervisor who is running  for Secretary of State.   Previous Episode: Politics and The Pulpit- District Attorney Nathan Hochman, Rabbi Mark Blazer – May 6, 2026 Do you have ...

In a move to combat the rising dangers of distracted driving, California has enacted stricter laws that make it illegal to even touch your phone while behind the wheel.  Under the updated rules in 2025, drivers can now be cited not just for texting or talking but simply for holding their phones while operating a vehicle. The law is a ...

Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, released the following statement after another scathing report highlighted failures within Newsom’s Employment Development Department (EDD): “If you woke up today wondering whether one-party rule hurts California’s families, look no further than today’s report on the state’s failed employment department. “This report highlights what legislators have heard far too often these last two ...

On Tuesday, State Senator Scott Wilk, R- Santa Clarita, announced that Senate Bill (SB)1089, or the ‘Better Vision Act,’ had passed out of the state senate. It was announced this week by Senator Wilk that the Better Vision Act, or SB 1089, had passed out of the state senate. “Bureaucratic red tape has needlessly prevented eye care professionals from serving ...

Senator Dr. Richard Pan (D-SD 6) & Assemblymember Evan Low (D-AD 28) Propose To Obstruct Free Speech Two bills that propose to obstruct free speech are working their way through the California legislature, SB-1390 & AB 2098. Senator Dr. Richard Pan (D-SD 6) has written a bill, SB-1390 that will prohibit any person or entity from making statements government deems ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2147 into law Friday, allowing nonviolent inmate firefighters to have their records expunged, clearing the way for them to become professional firefighters upon release, a career they were previously barred from in many departments. The move comes during a historic fire season in California, with over 3 million acres of land scorched ...

Ed. Note: The following is a news release provided by the office of Assemblyman Scott Wilk. Yesterday, a new law protecting the rights of small business franchise owners, authored by Assemblyman Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “This is a huge ...