Tag: California
California just legalized public banks. Will the rest of the nation...
The new law promises to take taxpayer money back from Wall Street and reinvest it in communities.
As man dies in ICE custody, California moves to ban for-profit...
A Cameroonian immigrant died this week in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in California. The man, identified as 37-year-old...
California sues for right to stronger pollution standards
The Trump administration made a "demonstrable move, to assert power and dominance."
Trump admin to officially revoke California’s waiver to set stricter emissions...
In its latest move to undermine action on the climate crisis, the Trump administration will formally rescind California's waiver to set stricter auto emissions standards under...
California fights back against Trump administration’s plans to frack and drill...
“We do not want fracking. We do not want new oil wells in San Luis Obispo County.”
California tribe hopes to conquer climate woes — With fire
More and more land in California is going up in flames. The area in the state burned by wildfires has increased by...
California releases misleading greenhouse emissions report
California has released its annual greenhouse gas inventory, with the numbers praised by Governor Gavin Newsom. But emissions are up in nearly every category, with critics calling presentation of the data misleading.
California to build world’s largest bridge over a major freeway for...
Hoping to prevent the extinction of mountain lions, coyotes, deer, lizards, snakes, and other species that require room to roam, Southern California...
Fighting back: Six states sue the EPA over its approval of...
“The EPA is egregiously sacrificing our children’s health by refusing to make a determination on this dangerous pesticide.”
California legislature climate watchdog committee has little bite
The California Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies met for the first time this session on July 9, just days before the California...
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Mitch McConnell and Tommy Tuberville gave Democrats the blueprint for anti-Trump opposition
Democrats can stymie a significant chunk of his legislative agenda if they’re willing to commit to four years of steadfast opposition.
Bernie Sanders slams Congress for claiming ‘no money’ for housing and healthcare while approving...
The senator criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing the military-industrial complex over working families as the Senate advances a near $1 trillion defense budget.
Montana Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling in youth climate case against fossil fuels
Montana’s highest court upholds a decision declaring state-sanctioned fossil fuel projects violate the constitutional rights of youth, marking a pivotal moment in climate litigation.
How billionaires have sidestepped a tax aimed at the rich
Lawmakers created a new type of Medicare tax to capture the kinds of income the rich often enjoy, but a host of billionaires have managed to avoid paying it.
GOP-led states risk leaving 10 million children hungry by rejecting $1.14 billion summer food...
Twelve Republican-led states face a January 1 deadline to join the Summer EBT program, a lifeline for millions of hungry kids, as advocates urge governors to act amid rising food insecurity and economic challenges.