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Federal Judge Blocks New California Law Forcing President Trump to Release Tax Returns

September 19, 2019 4:47 pmSeptember 20, 2019 1:15 pm

In a win for President Trump, presidential candidates will not have to disclose their tax returns to appear on California’s March primary ballot, if a tentative federal court ruling is made final. United States District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr....

President Trump Set to Revoke California’s Authority to Set its Own Auto Emissions Standards

September 17, 2019 4:13 pmSeptember 18, 2019 2:50 pm

President Donald Trump is expected to revoke a rule that allowed California to set its own tougher vehicle emissions standards than those required by the federal government. California has relied on this special waiver for decades. This triggered an announcement...

It’s Constitution Day!

September 17, 2019 8:12 am

“Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the United States Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens,” Constitution.com reports. On September 17, 1787,...

Gov. Newsom Issues Letter to President to Do More to Solve Homelessness and Housing Insecurity

September 17, 2019 7:25 am

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday issued a letter to President Trump and his administration to “do more to address homelessness and housing insecurity,” effectively the President for “significant cuts to housing and supportive services” leading to these problems...

How Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez was Forced to Author AB 170 and Voted NO on Her Own Bill

September 16, 2019 4:35 pm

The end of the legislative session each year always brings drama, sub-rosa backroom deals under the cover of darkness, accusations of double-dealing, and surprises. This year, the end of session also brought insults, bullying, tears, coercion, and the usual backroom...

Not All Product Bans Made it to the Governor’s Desk

September 16, 2019 8:54 amSeptember 16, 2019 12:51 pm

‘It’s not about animal welfare, it’s about animal use’ First California legislators came for our cigarettes, and banned smoking indoors and in public parks. Then they banned plastic bags, foie gras and shark fin soup. Next they banned styrofoam...

CA Legislature Passes ‘Trump Resistance’ Bill Threatening Water Supply

September 14, 2019 9:30 am

“Last night, California’s Legislature said ‘no to future-oriented water policy including new environmental protections and ‘yes’ to an outdated regulatory system and business as usual, said Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition. “They said ‘no’ to...