Tony Strickland – California Globe

May Budget Revise 2025-2026 Grows to $322 Billion, with $12 Billion Deficit

May 14, 2025 5:04 pmMay 14, 2025 5:13 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2025-2026 budget on Wednesday, proposing a $12 billion deficit in California alongside his $321.9 billion budget. In his speech, and later in a statement, Newsom primarily blamed President Donald Trump for the $12 billion...

President Trump Confirms California’s High Speed Rail System Will No Longer Receive Any Federal Funds

May 7, 2025 7:00 amMay 7, 2025 2:45 pm

In a joint conference with newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said that the federal government would not put any more money towards the California High-Speed Rail system, all but ensuring further budgetary gaps...

Faltering California High-Speed Rail Pushes Private Funding To Fill Massive $7-$11 Billion Funding Gap

April 30, 2025 1:24 pmApril 30, 2025 1:24 pm

California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri announced Wednesday that he will be pushing the state to start accepting more private funding for the rail project, especially with a $7 billion funding gap set to come into play in mid-2026,...

Newly Elected Sen. Tony Strickland Appointed to Several Critical Senate Committees

March 19, 2025 1:33 pmMarch 19, 2025 1:33 pm

Newly sworn-in State Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) was assigned to several critical Senate committees Wednesday, including becoming the Vice Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, which will make decisions on key California High-Speed Rail legislation in the coming years....

Republican Tony Strickland Wins Senate Race

March 4, 2025 2:45 amMarch 4, 2025 2:46 am

Huntington Beach City Councilman Tony Strickland (R) declared victory in the Senate 36th District special election on Monday, managing to avoid a run-off election next month by garnering just over 51% of all votes. According to vote totals on Monday,...

Republican Stan Ellis Wins Bakersfield-Area Assembly District Special Election

February 26, 2025 1:22 pmFebruary 26, 2025 1:22 pm

Businessman Stan Ellis (R) declared victory in the Assembly 32nd district special election on Wednesday, with Huntington Beach City Councilman and former Huntington Beach Mayor Tony Strickland (R) currently out ahead in first place by a 15 point margin in...

Bakersfield-Area Assembly District, SoCal Senate District Up For Special Elections Tuesday

February 25, 2025 6:21 amFebruary 25, 2025 9:23 am

Two California special elections will be held on Tuesday to fill vacancies caused by elections in November, with an Assembly District and Senate District at stake. Both seats are majority Republican, meaning that the elections are likely to bring in...