‘No State Funding For Sell-Out Universities’ Complying With Trump Demands

Topline Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., said Thursday that California will cut funding for California schools that comply with the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” an agreement providing colleges with funding benefits if they agree to make policy changes in line with President Donald Trump’s education agenda. Newsom published the statement Thursday…

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California Bullet Train Will Get $20 Billion In State Funding Amid Trump Fight

Rendering of the future Kings Tulare high-speed rail station. California High-Speed Rail Authority California’s legislature is moving ahead with plans to provide $20 billion in additional funding for the state’s financially challenged high-speed rail system, which will help complete the initial Central Valley portion and start work connecting it to San Francisco and Los Angeles….

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Trump Vows To Sue California Over State’s Redistricting Fight With Texas

Topline The Justice Department will sue the state of California over its recently passed redistricting proposal, President Donald Trump said Monday, challenging the state’s attempt at counteracting Texas Republicans’ own redistricting that will likely add five GOP seats to the House. Trump made the comment Monday morning. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP…

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