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All About the $50 Million Fund to Trump-Proof CA
Season 2025
Episode 303
Governor Gavin Newsom has approved $50 million to fund legal challenges against Trump-era policies, focusing on immigration crackdowns and protecting California’s interests. While Republicans criticize it as a political stunt, Democrats argue it’s a necessary defense against federal overreach.
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CSU approves new degree options that may take just three years.
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Judges halt law requiring masked federal agents to identify themselves.
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Senior centers offer connection, but face funding and demand challenges.
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Regulators propose a modest cut to utility profit margins.
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Electricity and water use by data centers is rising fast.
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Policy pivots funding to shelter and treatment, cutting long-term housing.
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A mandated opt-out signal could reshape online data control.
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Immigrant driver bans could deepen shortages and lift prices.
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New rule extends timelines to help affordable housing get built.
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California lawmakers passed a new law to ease birth centers to operating outside hospitals.
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A high-profile lawmaker jumps into a pivotal Bay Area race.
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New motion tightens how sheriff’s deputies use scan data.