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Senate Votes to Consider Repealing California’s Rule Phasing Out Gas Vehicles
The rule imposes ‘costly and unrealistic mandates’ on small businesses, warned a business group.
House Passes Trump Agenda Bill in Early Morning Vote
After weeks of negotiations, in a tight vote just before 7:00 a.m., the House approved the ‘big beautiful bill’ central to the president’s agenda.
House Budget Committee Advances Trump Agenda Bill
The legislation passed 17–16, with four conservative critics voting ‘present.’
Southern California School District Ordered to Inform Parents Before Adding Gender Topics to Buddy Program
Defendants argued that parents have no fundamental right to control the information disseminated by public schools.
California Governor Moves to End Free Health Care for Illegal Immigrant Adults
California is reversing course on its health care policy for illegal immigrants as the state’s budget deficit has reached $12 billion.
California Assembly Passes Bill to Ban ‘Surveillance Pricing’
The bill would prevent companies from charging different prices based on customer profiles. It would be the first in the nation if enacted.
California Governor Launches Anti-Tariff Ad on Fox News
In the ad, Gov. Newsom says the president’s trade policies ‘punish families,’ pointing to shortages of school backpacks and possibly Christmas toys.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Launches Fact-Checking Website
The governor launched the new website designed for ‘fighting back’ against what he called misinformation about the Golden State.
Trump Admin Eyes Semiconductor Tariffs—Here’s What to Know
What exactly are semiconductors? Why are they so important? And why is the United States so keen to keep them out of China’s reach?
California’s Cap-and-Trade Program Generated $33 Billion Since 2006
Fees collected from polluters pay for greenhouse gas reduction programs and other climate-friendly projects. But the program needs an extension.
Hollywood Unions Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Movie Tariff Proposal
‘Foreign governments have successfully lured [away] film and television productions and the multitude of jobs they create,’ the largest union said.
FDA Approves 3 Natural Color Additives Amid Push to Remove Artificial Food Coloring
The federal government is committed to replacing synthetic food dyes in the nation’s food supply with natural alternatives by the end of 2026.
Millions Receive First-Time Social Security Benefits
Millions of individuals who had paid into Social Security did not receive benefits. The Social Security Fairness Act changed that.
Trump Says Federal Government Won’t Fund California’s High-Speed Rail Project
The president says the delayed and expensive project is ‘out of control.’
California Agrees to Drop Electric-Truck Mandates in Legal Settlement
The settlement was disclosed in a new filing in federal court in California.
California’s Tugboat Operators Struggle Under Costly New Emissions Rules
Industry officials said the revised harbor watercraft rule requires air filtration technology that does not exist.
Democratic Bill Author Removed From California Child Sex Trafficking Bill After Heated Debate
The author joined with supporters in an attempt to bring back a deleted provision to strengthen penalties for buying 16- and 17-year-olds for sex.
