Vince Fong – California Globe

Breaking News: Newsom vs. Schwarzenegger on Partisan Gerrymander of CA House Lines

August 5, 2025 6:53 amAugust 5, 2025 6:53 am

A Legacy of Non-Partisan Maps Arnold Schwarzenegger, the iconic action star and California’s governor from 2003 to 2011, is getting ready to take on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter the threat of Texas’ Republican-led gerrymandering with a Democratic redistricting...

California GOP Congressional Reps Push for Cancelled $4 Billion HSR Funds Diverted to Infrastructure Projects

July 25, 2025 12:40 pmJuly 25, 2025 12:40 pm

A group of nine Californian GOP Congressional members, led by Congressman Vince Fong (R-CA) wrote a letter earlier this week to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) to reroute the $4 billion originally assigned to...

House Votes To Repeal EPA Waiver for California’s 2035 EV Mandate, Paving Way For Federal Repeal

May 1, 2025 2:24 pmMay 1, 2025 2:24 pm

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 246-164 Thursday to end the Environmental Protection Agency waiver that federally approved of California’s 2035 gas-powered car ban. The vote paves the way for a total federal ban on the mandate and allows new...

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...

California High Speed Rail Authority Refutes President Trump’s Investigation Threats

February 5, 2025 6:00 pmFebruary 5, 2025 6:01 pm

The California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) responded to President Trump launching an investigation into the high cost of the rail system on Wednesday, saying that “every dollar has been accounted for” and that the project is now past a...

New Bill to Reduce High-Speed Rail Funding In Favor Of Wildfire Prevention Projects

January 29, 2025 2:47 pmJanuary 29, 2025 2:48 pm

A new bill that would eliminate California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions funds slotted for high speed rail to reallocate it for for water infrastructure and wildfire prevention projects saw increased popularity this week as Southern California wildfire recovery continues....