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LA Mayor Asks State for $2 Billion to Help Cover Budget Deficit, Wildfire Costs
The city’s request includes more than $600 million for improving streets and to make up for lost revenue after the Palisades Fire.
California Lawmaker Calls for Federal Audit of Medi-Cal as Costs Soar
The Republican assemblyman’s resolution follows state’s borrowing to shore up the program after extending coverage to illegal immigrants.
Judge Rules Shasta County Voter ID Initiative Must Move Forward
County Counsel Joseph Larmour had requested a preliminary injunction, arguing the initiative would break state and federal laws.
California Senate Education Committee Votes Down School Choice Bill
The bill would have furthered President Donald Trump’s education agenda in California.
California Chooses 51 Movie Projects for Tax Credit Program, the Most Ever
The $330 million in tax credits will go to five major films and 46 independents. Gov. Newsom said the money will create jobs and boost local economies.
California Sheriffs Pledge to Alert ICE of Violent Illegal Immigrant Inmates
‘I don’t want another Laken Riley to happen,’ Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman told The Epoch Times.
Newsom Asks for $2.8 Billion More for Medi-Cal Program That Covers Illegal Immigrants
The governor pointed to rising medical costs as the state’s health care program balloons.
California Lawmaker Withdraws Bill Aimed at Limiting Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense
The author of Assembly Bill 1333 alleges misinformation fueled confusion about the measure.
Bannon, Newsom Bridge Divide, Agree on Some Economic Policies
The conservative influencer and California governor expressed similar viewpoints on a variety of issues, though their opinions differed on the details.
California Takes Out $3.44 Billion Loan to Pay Growing Medi-Cal Costs
State senator says Republican lawmakers will demand a full hearing to find how the money will be spent.
EPA to Roll Back Raft of Climate Regulations, Including EV Rule
Administrator Lee Zeldin says EPA will reconsider 31 regulations in what he calls the most consequential day of deregulation in American history.
California Bill Would Limit Residents’ Ability to Use Deadly Force to Defend Their Property
The legislation states homicide is not justifiable when using ‘more force than was reasonably necessary.’
It’s Time to ‘Spring Forward’—What to Know About the Debate Around Daylight Savings
The debate between Standard and Daylight Saving Time rages as experts weigh the health threats.
California GOP State Lawmakers Removed From Committee Roles Allege Retaliation
They allege they were booted for criticism of Democratic colleagues’ policies, while the Assembly speaker’s office says lawmakers are routinely moved around.
California Governor Orders Return to Office, Recruits Former Federal Workers for State Jobs
California’s largest public sector union said the return-to-office policy is unnecessary and will put a financial strain on state employees.
San Francisco Mayor Orders City Workers Back to Office 4 Days a Week
After several years of lenient telecommuting policies, Mayor Daniel Lurie’s order is an attempt to make the city more effective and responsive to residents.
Newsom Launches New Podcast, Plans to Talk With MAGA Leaders
The California governor described the project as a platform for ‘honest discussions with people that agree and disagree with us.’
California Launching Digital Platform for Public Discussion on Fire Recovery
Officials say they hope to learn from the pilot program, which is modeled after digital democracy efforts in Taiwan.
