California State Parks to Receive $24.8 Million for Outdoor Recreation from Land and Water Conservation Fund

California State Parks to Receive $24.8 Million for Outdoor Recreation from Land and Water Conservation Fund

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 […]

Governor Newsom Announces State Purchase of Textbooks & $1.5 Million Fine for Temecula School Board

Governor Newsom Announces State Purchase of Textbooks & $1.5 Million Fine for Temecula School Board

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 […]

Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government Featuring RFK Jr. & More

Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government Featuring RFK Jr. & More

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 […]

California Providing Free Legal Services for Undocumented Farmworkers

California Providing Free Legal Services for Undocumented Farmworkers

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 […]

California Schools to Get More Shade and Nature to Protect Kids From Extreme Heat

California Schools to Get More Shade and Nature to Protect Kids From Extreme Heat

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 […]

FDA Approves First OTC Daily Oral Contraceptive

FDA Approves First OTC Daily Oral Contraceptive

Washington, DC…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) tablet for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy— the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Approval of this progestin-only oral contraceptive pill provides an option for consumers to purchase oral contraceptive medicine without a prescription at drug stores, […]

FDA Converts Novel Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment to Traditional Approval

FDA Converts Novel Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment to Traditional Approval

Washington, DC…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration converted Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb), indicated to treat adult patients with Alzheimer’s Disease, to traditional approval following a determination that a confirmatory trial verified clinical benefit. Leqembi is the first amyloid beta-directed antibody to be converted from an accelerated approval to a traditional approval for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The […]

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in Ruling Against Harvard & UNC

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in Ruling Against Harvard & UNC

Washington, DC…The US Supreme Court ruled against race based college admissions. The admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The case stemmed from some colleges limiting the number of Asian students on diversity grounds even though their testing scores warranted admission. Click […]

Nation’s First Gas “Price Gouging Law”, Requiring Daily Reporting Goes Into Effect

Nation’s First Gas “Price Gouging Law”, Requiring Daily Reporting Goes Into Effect

Sacramento, CA…California’s new law to combat price gouging at the pump takes effect today. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the first-in-the-nation law earlier this year after calling for a special session of the Legislature to hold Big Oil accountable for fleecing California families at the gas pump. California’s law is a model for the nation: a recent national […]

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