One Republican lawmaker, Sen. John Moorlach, of Costa Mesa, called the proposed Russian-interference lesson “petty,” an example of “showmanship.” Asked whether kids needed to learn the difference between real and fake news, he said, “I’d just be happy if we taught kids how to read and write and do...

But now state Sen. John Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa, is having a little fun at the other party’s expense. He introduced a bill that also is named SB32 (hey, it’s a new legislative session). It also is based on a similar backward-looking approach. The legislation deals with his pet issue of unfunded...

“He’s not moving the dial. He’s not taking any major initiatives to reform California,” said state Sen. John Moorlach, R-Costa Mesa. “He’s going to ride it out, and the next governor will have to deal with this mess.” Moorlach chided Brown for “not spending a penny” on California’s long-term...

"If ObamaCare blows up, we're going to have real trouble," said state Sen. John Moorlach (R), who represents Orange County. "Maybe the play is, let's try to unwind this in a humane way."

Credit Orange County lawmaker John Moorlach for shining a bright spotlight on a surprise tax increase that starting in April will be on car owners’ registration bills.