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California’s largest irrigation district backs controversial diversion project

California's largest irrigation district backs controversial diversion project

California’s largest irrigation district is backing a contentious water conversion project, designed to tackle the state’s ongoing drought, though it has also met with resistance from local groups. The Imperial Irrigation District, which is not only the biggest in California but across the nation, announced on Tuesday its “important and unusual support” for the proposed […]

Wealth and influence collide over California’s congressional boundaries

Wealth and influence collide over California's congressional boundaries

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — There’s a strategy emerging to protect democracy from what some see as an effort to manipulate the upcoming congressional elections — particularly as it relates to California’s Governor Gavin Newsom and his Democratic colleagues. The battle over Newsom’s initiative to redraw California’s congressional districts is heating up. Voter early voting on […]

Plan for a two-state solution would separate California’s coast from its inland areas.

Plan for a two-state solution would separate California's coast from its inland areas.

California’s Political Divide: Newsom’s Response to Gallagher’s Two-State Proposal California Governor Gavin Newsom recently reacted to a proposal put forth by Republican Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher. Gallagher’s plan suggests splitting California into two states, a move he framed as a “two-state solution.” This initiative comes as a response, perhaps more of a critique, against […]

Proposal for a two-state solution would split California’s coast from its inland areas

Proposal for a two-state solution would split California's coast from its inland areas

California to Propose Dividing into Two States In a significant move, top Republicans in the California legislature plan to introduce a bill on Wednesday that aims to split the state into two separate entities, reflecting the ongoing rezoning efforts by Governor Gavin Newsom. Assemblyman James Gallagher’s proposal, known as AJR-23, seeks to create a new […]

California’s PREP funding is cut after decline to eliminate gender content.

California's PREP funding is cut after decline to eliminate gender content.

California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for a federally funded education program that some claim exposes children to inappropriate sexual teachings. This has led to the Trump administration terminating funding due to concerns about the program’s alignment with approved educational standards. The purpose of the program, known as the Personal Responsibility Education Program […]

Five key points to understand about California’s special election on redistricting

Five key points to understand about California's special election on redistricting

California is preparing to let voters decide this fall on whether to redraw the state’s legislative boundaries. This comes after a Democratic-led assembly approved a response to Republican efforts in Texas. If voters agree, Democrats could gain five additional House seats, potentially countering any advantages Republicans aim to secure in Texas districts. Here are a […]

Trump administration reduces California’s sex education program due to gender content

Trump administration reduces California's sex education program due to gender content

California’s Pregnancy Prevention Program Cuts Funding Due to Curriculum Dispute An office under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has ceased funding for California’s sex education initiative, known as the Personal Responsible Education Program (PREP). This decision follows California’s insistence on including what federal officials describe as “radical gender ideology” in its curriculum, […]