Any lawyers out there?

I've had this ongoing question that's been bugging me for a while now, well maybe a few questions, no, more like a LOT of questions, damn it. How about electricians? any Californistan electricians out there?
My concerns have to do with my, being made to pay, to keep working in Californiastan. Yes folks, it's gotten to this. the government is starting to make people "pay to work", not just in income tax, they want more. A $175 more, then $100 every three years after that. It's a scam by the government to steal more money from the people. Just wait till your job is a "pay to work" job.
Californistan cleared 10's of millions of dollars in this scam, on just electricians, and the reason they give is, to improve safety through quality. WTF the test is on the code, nothing to do with "quality" or "safety", except that which the code requires. Jobs are still inspected by government inspecters, if they arent up to code, they don't pass, simple. We don't need to pay $175 to be tested on our code application. We have OSHA and inspecters to deal with, now we're being tested on what these people are responsible for. Again, WTF?
Here's what's got me so pissed off.
A while back I emailed the state atterney general, and asked if the labor code says the state can only charge $25, no more, for the initial registration, but, I had to pay $175 to the gov. for this "initial fee", which I thought was kinda a rip off.
The reply I got went something like, "our role is to defend the state in legal matters, and your inquiry is not in the best interest of the state, good day".
So, okay, struck a nerve did I?
In my travels over the net, I came across the state dept. of labor, and wondered....................
So, I did. Their "legal" people leave a lot to be desired. "Oh, if you have any questions for us, just email us" B.S.
Basically, they told me where to get off. My matter didn't concern they're dept. they didn't have the resources to commit to my question, and gave me a referal to the dept. that's in question here.
So, I'm beginning to feel like they're trying to hide the fact that they're blatantly ripping people off.
Email me if you have any "constructive" input @ kjs420@verizon.net
Thanks