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Reps. Kiley, Walberg Demand California Interscholastic Federation Stop Defying Federal Law

March 20, 2025 8:07 amMarch 20, 2025 1:57 pm

Last week, the California Interscholastic Federation held an executive committee meeting and allowed the Coalition of Women and CIF High School Female Athletes to address biological males participating in women and girls sports, the Globe reported from the meeting. They...

Senate Enviro Committee Kills Bill to Repeal 65¢ Gas Tax Increase, and Low-Carbon Fuel Regs

March 19, 2025 7:11 pmMarch 20, 2025 8:55 am

A Senate bill that would have repealed the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) gas tax increase of 65 cents a gallon and end the new LCFS Low-Carbon Fuel regulations that were adopted last year, was killed in the Senate Environmental...

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....

New Poll Finds Gov. Newsom’s Popularity Fell: 26% Say it Harmed their Perception of Gov.

March 18, 2025 2:04 pmMarch 18, 2025 2:04 pm

According to a recently released Capitol Weekly poll, Governor Gavin Newsom’s new podcast, “This is Gavin Newsom” only made 13% of voters have an improved perception of the Governor, with a huge 26% saying that it harmed their perception of...

Bianco, Grenell, Dahle and more: What the 2026 GOP Gubernatorial Race Looks Like

March 18, 2025 2:45 amMarch 18, 2025 2:46 am

Democrats are going to have a lot of options in the Gubernatorial primary next year. Currently they have Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, former Congresswoman Katie Porter, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), Former State Controller Betty Yee, and former Los...

Senator Suzette Valladares Announced as Next GOP Senate Caucus Whip

March 17, 2025 4:31 pmMarch 17, 2025 4:32 pm

California Republican Party leadership continued change on Monday with the announcement that Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) is to be the new GOP Senate Caucus whip. Valladares moves up to the top spots in party leadership after only a...

Opposition Grows Against Barbara Lee In Oakland Mayoral Race

March 17, 2025 2:14 pmMarch 17, 2025 2:15 pm

Former Congresswoman and current Oakland Mayoral candidate Barbara continued to see growing opposition movement against her campaign this week, with recall supporters of former Mayor Sheng Thao now joining the movement against her. Last year, the Sheng Thao recall movement,...