State refuses to comply with Title IX ruling, putting girls’ sports and school funding in jeopardy SACRAMENTO — In a dangerous rebuke of federal civil rights law, the California Department of Education (CDE) announced it will not follow a directive from the U.S. Department of Education, which found the state…

Assembly Democrats block audit. Taxpayers left in the dark. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom is bankrupting Medi-Cal. Today, Assembly Democrats shut down an effort to get answers. Assembly Republicans forced a vote on Assembly Joint Resolution 4 to demand a full audit of Medi-Cal, a system now running on emergency…

SACRAMENTO — Following violent attacks on federal agents in Los Angeles, Assembly Republicans have introduced a resolution demanding the repeal of California’s “Sanctuary State” laws, which block cooperation with federal immigration authorities and put public safety at risk. On June 6th, federal officers carrying out lawful immigration enforcement were physically…

Rules tightened after GOP push to stop deportation defense for convicted criminals SACRAMENTO —  In February, Assembly Democrats rejected Republican amendments that would have stopped taxpayer-funded legal aid from going to undocumented immigrants convicted of serious or violent crimes. During floor debate, Republicans, led by Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo (R-Corona), forced…

Democratic legislators block votes; fail to fund Prop 36 adequately Sacramento, Calif. – As sure as the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano each year, Democratic legislators in California have again enacted their annual unbalanced budget that borrows and spends its way to years of deficits. With bipartisan opposition, Senate…