Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1776, Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1946, Ray Stannard Baker, American journalist and author (born 1870) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
California’s Hunt IPO Taxes
California never seems to learn. Instead of asking why companies are fleeing the state, politicians immediately look at a successful IPO and see a new tax opportunity. The latest excitement surrounds the massive SpaceX public offering and the possibility that thousands of California employees and investors could generate billions in capital gains taxes for Sacramento. []
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 26, 2026
California threatens to fine farmers after destroying their fields
California has a habit of regulating residents into the dirt and then punishing them for being in the dirt. No one is forced to take it on the chin more than the state’s farmers. A new California law permits agricultural commissioners to hand out fines of 1,000 per acre for vineyards or orchards that are considered to []
Wirepoints
· Jul 2, 2026
New Illinois gas tax hike on hold until January 1 – KHQA (Quincy)
Right now, Illinois' state gas tax is at 0.48 a gallon, coming in second behind California's 0.61.
Palo Alto Online
· Jun 24, 2026
Voters in deep blue California are souring on ballot measures that add new taxes
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California is a blue state, and one of the manifestations of its political orientation has been a tolerance for one of the nation’s highest levels of taxation. The state’s tax rates on retail sales and personal and corporate incomes are among the highest []
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
California’s Crypto Licensing Law Is Now in Force. Unlicensed Platforms Risk $100,000 a Day.
California's Digital Financial Assets Law took full effect July 1, activating a licensing regime that requires every cryptocurrency exchange, stablecoin issuer, and Bitcoin ATM operator serving California residents to hold a state license or face civil penalties of up to 100,000 per day. The state is home to roughly one in eight Americans.
DNyuz
· Jun 29, 2026
California gas prices set for another hike on July 1: ‘Ridiculous’
California drivers will soon see another increase at the pump as the state’s gasoline excise tax rises again on July 1, adding to the cost of filling up in a state already among the nation’s highest fuel prices. The state excise tax will increase by 2.2 cents per gallon, bringing the total gas tax to []
KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco
· Jul 10, 2026
Bill Would Let Insurers Monitor Customers’ Driving Data
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq6aVFL0pLA A new California bill would allow insurance companies to use drivers' real-time driving data when d...
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Related coverage for "California’s Hunt IPO Taxes": Washington Examiner — California threatens to fine farmers after destroying their fields. Wirepoints — New Illinois gas tax hike on hold until January 1 – KHQA (Quincy). Palo Alto Online — Voters in deep blue California are souring on ballot measures that add new taxes. The Eastern Herald — California’s Crypto Licensing Law Is Now in Force. Unlicensed Platforms Risk $100,000 a Day.. DNyuz — California gas prices set for another hike on July 1: ‘Ridiculous’. KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco — Bill Would Let Insurers Monitor Customers’ Driving Data