Trump, California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to defend immigrants and sue President Donald Trump
While Republicans wanted the legislation to say that state funds to defend immigrants shouldn’t be used on those with serious criminal records, Democrats would only agree to sign a
California approves $50 million to protect immigrants and defend state against Trump administration
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president’s mass-deportation plans.
California approves $50M to protect immigrants and defend state against Trump administration
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws to help safeguard the state’s progressive policies from challenges by Republican President Donald Trump’s administration
Newsom approves $50M in ‘Trump-proofing’ funds for California
Newsom signed the bills after a trip to the White House on Wednesday where he said he had a “productive” meeting with President Donald Trump on wildfire aid for Los Angeles. T
Newsom Approves $50 Million to Help Migrants, Fight Trump Agenda
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills allocating $50 million to fight the Trump administration in court and provide legal aid for immigrants, escalating the state’s efforts to push back against the president’s policies.
Newsom signs $50M 'Trump-proofing' legislative package
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special legislative session shortly after President Donald Trump's electoral victory to bolster the state's legal defense.
California recycled water rules to be loosened under new state Senate bill
With California's often tenuous water supply continually a topic of debate, a state Senate bill would ease restrictions on ...
California’s ‘unprecedented’ demographic shifts threaten Democrats’ grip on the state
Future Democratic rule over California could be in question after a demographic analysis warned the state’s population will see sweeping shifts by 2040. Within 15 years, the state’s elderly population ...
A former firefighter in the Legislature has ideas. Will Democrats listen?
Kelly Seyarto, the only legislator who worked as a career firefighter, says it's challenging as a Republican to be heard in a Democratic supermajority.
California Republican lawmakers create their own Hispanic caucus, following exclusion from Latino caucus
After Democrats barred them from joining California's Legislative Latino Caucus, a group of Republican state lawmakers is forming their own group to advocate for policies they say will represent and ...
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Here’s Why Confronting Trump Has Gotten Harder for the California Legislature
California Democrats approved $50 million to fight President Donald Trump in court, but his gains in blue districts are ...
California governor signs 2 ‘Trump-proofing’ bills a day after returning from DC trip
After a trip to meet with President Donald Trump, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills to curb the White House’s efforts targeting ...
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California legislation would allow victims to sue oil and gas companies over disasters
California lawmakers propose legislation that could allow vicims of the devastating Southern California wildfires to sue oil ...
California fails the ‘nation state’ test
A ballot initiative asking Californians if they would like to secede from the United States was cleared to gather signatures ...
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California Legislature Approves $50 Million to Fight Trump Administration in Court
[Feb. 6: This story was published on Feb. 3. KQED followed up with more reporting on how the $50 million was approved — and why it’s become harder for the California Legislature to confront Trump.
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As fire season grows, California senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the ...