The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) initiated significant layoffs on Thursday, releasing approximately 800 employees, including personnel from the National Weather Service (NWS).
The Arizona Senate approved Senate Bill 1309 on Wednesday, a measure designed to ensure a stable power grid and prevent blackouts like those seen in California. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Frank Carroll, R-Rio Vista, passed with a 17-12 vote, with one senator abstaining.
After more than two-thirds of California voters approved Proposition 36 last year to crack down on drug and theft crimes, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature remain divided over funding its enforcement.
Sheriff Mike Boudreaux of Tulare County, California, has launched an inmate work program designed to reduce recidivism and ease the financial burden on taxpayers.
A California school district has announced that menstrual products will now be available in restrooms for students in grades 3 through 12, including at least one boys' restroom per school. This expansion follows the state’s updated "Menstrual Equality for All Act," which previously applied only to grades 6-12 but now includes younger students.
California’s expansion of its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), projected to increase fuel costs by $162 billion through 2046, is on hold after the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) disapproved the regulation. The policy, expected to add $1.15 per gallon to gasoline prices in 2024 alone, was halted due to concerns over clarity and transparency regarding its impact on consumers.
The Trump administration has initiated a review to potentially rescind approximately $4 billion in federal grants allocated to California's high-speed rail project.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that the H5N1 avian influenza virus has been detected in black rats in Riverside County, California.
