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Adriana Heldiz/CalMattersThe US EPA granted California鈥檚 waiver, which the incoming Trump administration is likely to try to overturn in the courts. The state鈥檚 zero-emission vehicle mandates have been the driving force behind California鈥檚 progress in cleaning up dangerous air pollutants. -
Larry Valenzuela/CalMatters/CatchLight LocalNational and California experts say Trump鈥檚 mass deportation plans make filling out the federal financial aid application for college a risk to students with undocumented parents. California鈥檚 own application has more safeguards.
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As California鈥檚 newest senator, Democrat Adam Schiff says he鈥檚 not going to shy away from familiar territory 鈥� opposing Donald Trump when he feels it is necessary. But he鈥檚 also hoping to be known for bipartisanship, as well. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, railing against President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff threats and the economic damage a 25% tax on goods coming from Mexico would likely have on the binational region and the state. -
The leaders of the Greater Idaho movement have asked President-elect Donald Trump to support their efforts to have counties in eastern Oregon join Idaho. -
The California Legislature kicked off a special session Monday with two bills aimed at preparing the state for future litigation against the incoming Trump administration. -
California could offer rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates a federal tax credit for people who buy electric cars, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. -
Some sectors, like agriculture, will be hit directly. Many more could feel the ripple effects. -
In the first Trump administration, California passed a 鈥淪anctuary State鈥� law that, with some exceptions, prohibited local law enforcement from automatically transferring people to federal immigration authorities. Now the state is readying legal challenges to thwart a second Trump administration鈥檚 mass deportation plans. -
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead the Labor Department. She was one of a few Republicans who support the pro-union PRO Act. -
Incoming Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says he can learn from the past experiences of Democratic attorneys general, including Ellen Rosenblum, who successfully fought Trump policies in court. -
California laws governing health insurance, access to abortion and health care for undocumented immigrants could be contested during a second Trump administration. -
Gov. Tina Kotek and other top Democrats have been more reserved than their counterparts in many other blue states. Republicans say that鈥檚 a good thing. -
More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it鈥檚 estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.
