Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2023 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.0 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data that are […]
Washington, DC…Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Grothman stressed that the lack of transparency surrounding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) has fueled speculation […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s executive action to designate a national monument at three sites in honor of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley — both of whom served as catalysts for the Civil Rights Movement: Members of the First Family at the Emmett Till & […]
Washington, DC…I’m the AI. (Laughter.) If any of you think I’m Abe Lincoln, blame it on the AI. First of all, thanks. Thanks for coming. And I want to thank my colleagues here for taking the time to come back again and again as we try to deal with the — we’re joined by leaders […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 72 by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) – Coastal resources: research: landslides and erosion: early warning system. AB 87 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – Pupils: Section 504 plans: meetings and team meetings. AB 307 by Assemblymember Phillip Chen (R-Yorba Linda) – Structural […]
Sacramento, CA…California State Parks will receive $24.8 million for state-established outdoor recreation priority projects from the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This allocation was announced today by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. “California State Parks is thrilled to be receiving a portion of this federal funding as public demand […]
Sacramento, CA…Following the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s failure to adopt an updated social studies curriculum, today Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state is entering into a contract to secure textbooks to ensure students in the district begin the school year with access to up-to-date books and materials that comply with state law. Elementary students […]
Washington, DC…The Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government held a hearing on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The hearing examined the federal government’s role in censoring Americans, the Missouri v. Biden case, and Big Tech’s collusion with out-of-control government agencies to silence speech. WITNESSES: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., attorney – testimony Emma-Jo Morris, journalist at Breitbart News – testimony D. John […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new $4.5 million pilot program to provide free immigration legal assistance to farmworkers who are involved in state labor investigations. This new program includes case review services, legal advice and representation by an attorney – all at no cost to farmworkers seeking assistance. What the Governor said: “Farmworkers are […]
Sacramento, CA…More shade is coming to California schools. Governor Gavin Newsom today announced CAL FIRE is providing $47 million in grants to help schools convert asphalt to green spaces and plant trees and other vegetation – adding cooler spaces essential to protecting kids from dangerous extreme heat. California’s kids are often disproportionately impacted by extreme […]
