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Former Gov. Jerry Brown Comes Out in Defense Of California High-Speed Rail

May 30, 2025 1:26 pmMay 30, 2025 1:26 pm

Former Governor Jerry Brown said in an interview this week that he is still all for California High-Speed Rail, despite a continuously increasing cost for the system and a growing number of lawmakers and Californians opposing the system. High-Speed Rail...

California Finally Alters Policy Allowing Biological Men to Compete in Women’s Sports Following Threats of Funding Cuts

May 27, 2025 5:20 pmMay 27, 2025 5:20 pm

In a surprise move altering their policy allowing biological men to compete in women’s sports, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced Tuesday that they will now allow girls to compete, who would have otherwise qualified for a state track and...

Not All Aboard: The Growing Divide of 2026 California Gubernatorial Candidates On High-Speed Rail

May 27, 2025 2:45 amMay 27, 2025 2:46 am

Ever since the passage of Proposition 1A in 2008 that officially kickstarted California High-Speed Rail (CHSR), every Governor has been a massive supporter of the project. Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger fought for funding of the project. Former Governor Jerry Brown...

California’s $20 Wage Law Cost Restaurant Workers 7 Weeks Worth of Work

May 20, 2025 2:57 pmMay 22, 2025 6:37 am

The Employment Policies Institute just released new data showing AB 1228, California’s $20 wage law for fast food workers, cost non-tipped restaurant workers 250 hours of work annually, equating to up to 7 weeks of lost work – up to...

Another $10-$14 Billion Needed to Fund High Speed Rail Line Bakersfield to Merced

May 20, 2025 2:45 amMay 20, 2025 2:46 am

The funding gap to complete the Bakersfield to Merced segment of the California High-Speed Rail Line grew on Monday following consultants to the project raising estimates from the original $7 billion gap to a now $10.2 billion gap. According to...

Rep. Ro Khanna a Speculative Candidate in 2028 Presidential Democratic Primary

May 19, 2025 5:32 pmMay 19, 2025 5:32 pm

Much has been made of the fact that two of the top potential candidates for the Democratic nomination in 2028 are from California: Former Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Gavin Newsom. Both are currently polling, but one candidate is...

GM Latest Car Maker to Turn Against CA’s 2035 Gas Powered Car Sales Ban Mandate

May 19, 2025 2:42 pmMay 19, 2025 2:42 pm

Over the weekend, General Motors shifted their stance on California’s 2035 new gas powered car sales ban mandate, introducing lobbying efforts to help end the mandate, as well as urging employees to help as well by contacting Senators to vote...