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How is Gavin Newsom’s $50M Legal Slush Fund to ‘Trump-Proof’ the State Faring?

August 14, 2025 11:50 amAugust 14, 2025 11:50 am

Back in early February, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing a $50 million legal slush fund to “Trump-proof” the state against the President. However, Gov. Newsom claimed the funding was not to be used for “immigration related legal services,”...

Californians Choosing Between Gas or Groceries, Utility Bills or Rent

August 11, 2025 7:53 amAugust 12, 2025 6:26 am

How is it possible that in California, hard-working families must choose between gas or groceries, utility bills or rent? The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. today is $3.138. California’s cost for that same gallon...

After Battering Oil/Gas Industry, Gavin Newsom Wants California Oil Refineries to Stay Open

April 26, 2025 2:55 amApril 28, 2025 6:22 am

In 1988, the state of California only imported about 4.5% of all the oil that we consumed in our state. By 2020 we were importing over 70%. California Democrats’ war on the oil and gas industry is working, but not...

Valero Announces it Will Shut Down Benicia Refinery April 2026

April 16, 2025 12:39 pmApril 17, 2025 12:05 pm

California Democrats’ war on the oil and gas industry is working, but not for the people. In another blow to California’s oil and gas industry, and the state’s fuel; supply, Valero Energy Corporation announced Wednesday it will shut down its...

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation Authorizing $50M Legal Slush Fund to ‘Trump-Proof’ the State

February 7, 2025 5:56 pmFebruary 7, 2025 5:56 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday authorizing a $50 million legal slush fund to “Trump-proof” the state against the President. However, Gov. Newsom says the funding is not to be used for “immigration related legal services,” but the bill...

California’s War Against President Trump Has Proven to be a War Against the American Citizen

February 4, 2025 9:20 amFebruary 5, 2025 2:06 pm

Only 10 days ago, President Trump visited Los Angeles, flying in and viewing the destruction of the Pacific Palisades fire from Marine One, and meeting with several state and local leaders to discuss wildfire recovery. During his visit, Trump announced...

California Assembly Democrats Pass $50 Million ‘Trump-Proofing’ Slush Fund

February 3, 2025 5:21 pmFebruary 10, 2025 10:37 am

Last week we reported that California Republicans blocked Thursday’s vote in the Assembly to “Trump-proof” the state. Democrats tried to pass $50 million to protect illegal immigrants from deportation, among other issues. That was short-lived. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced...