Appropriations
‘Full of despair’: Senate Dems Look to Regroup After Losing Shutdown Fight: Senate Democrats are reflecting on their recent defeat in government funding negotiations…
President and Administration
Trump Decries His Prosecutions, Vows to Remake Justice Department: At an event at the Justice Department on Friday (3/14), Trump vowed to end the "weaponization"…
After Judge Blocks Alien Enemies Act, White House Claims Nearly 300 Already Deported: A federal judge on Saturday blocked the President’s use of the Alien Enemies Act..
White House Seriously Considering Deal from Oracle to Run TikTok: Oracle is in advanced talks with the White House to run TikTok, though concerns persist about the role of its Chinese founders…
Poll: Voters Like the Idea of DOGE, but Elon Musk and Activities Raise Red Flags: Voters are divided on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its efforts to tackle government…
Judge Orders Sweeping Rehiring of Fired Workers at 18 Federal Agencies: A second federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of probationary federal employees fired at 18 major agencies…
California
Newsom's Effort to Court the Right with Podcast Draws Liberal Backlash: Governor Gavin Newsom, distancing himself from his liberal past, launched a podcast to engage right-wing figures…
Katie Porter Enters the Ring: Katie Porter, the former Orange County representative known for her anti-Trump stance, is now aiming for California’s governorship, hoping to leverage a new wave of "resistance"…
2026 California Gubernatorial Election
Democratic Party Declared
Toni Atkins, former President Pro Tempore of the California Senate, Former Speaker of the California State Assembly
Stephen Cloobeck, Founder of Diamond Resorts
Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California (will withdraw if Harris runs)
Katie Porter, Former U.S. Representative from California’s 47th Congressional District (will withdraw if Harris runs)
Tony Thurmond, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Antonio Villaraigosa, Former Mayor of Los Angeles
Betty Yee, California Democratic Party Vice Chair, Former State Controller
Michael Younger, Vice President of Calbright College, Former Deputy Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Workforce Development Agency
Republican Party Declared
Chad Bianco, Riverside county Sheriff-Coroner
Brandon Jones, Marketing Agency Founder
Sharifah Hardie, Business Consultant
Jimmy Parker, Former Judge
Leo Zacky, Vice President of Zacky Farms and candidate for governor in 2021 and 2022
Cities: EPA Launches Attack on ‘Holy Grail’ of Climate Science – and Dozens of Rules: President Trump’s environmental chief, Lee Zeldin…
Cities: State Democrats Push Back on Newsom’s Budget Plans for CARB: California lawmakers pushed back against several of Governor Newsom’s budget proposals for the state’s air regulator, including a plan to grant the California Air Resources Board (CARB)…
California Schools Chief Aims to Guarantee Funding for Teacher Housing: Superintendent Tony Thurmond is supporting legislation to create the first guaranteed state funding for educator housing, addressing the state’s ongoing teacher shortage exacerbated by the housing crisis. According to a 2024 UCLA and UC Berkeley report…
Cities: USF Pulls Out of California Forest Cleanup Program Targeting Illicit Cannabis Grows: The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has informed California's Department of Fish and Wildlife…
Education
How Education Department Layoffs Hit Student Loans, Testing, Civil Rights: The administration's 50 percent staffing cuts at the Education Department triggered disruptions in services…
Students at Military Bases Worldwide Rebel Against Trump DEI Crackdown: Teachers have removed Pride flags and banned posters promoting "gender ideology"…
Judge Blocks Federal Attempt to Cut Teacher Training Grants: A U.S. District Court judge in Maryland blocked the administration’s attempt to cut $250 million…
Trump Freezes $1 Billion in Food Aid Given to Local Schools and Food Banks: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cut over $1 billion in funding intended to help schools and food banks…
Student Well-Being, School Choice, Higher Ed Top Governors’ Priorities: In their 2025 State of the State addresses, governors proposed increased funding for school-based mental health services…
Cities, LFCV, LHE, CLE, NACSA: Update on Pending Section 504 Lawsuit: A lawsuit is working its way through the federal judiciary that has the potential to change how schools, public entities…