Four individuals posed as Amazon truck drivers for four years. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged four people for posing as Amazon truck drivers as part of…
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Senate Makes Procedural Change to Vacate California’s EPA Waivers
The Senate majority leader moved the process through motions to circumnavigate the parliamentarian. The Senate cleared the three joint resolutions on Thursday necessary to overturn environmental waivers the…
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Senate Considers Eliminating California Environmental Waivers
The Senate minority warns against overriding the parliamentarian. Members of the Senate majority have expressed interest in revoking California’s environmental waivers, which could have dramatic consequences for the…
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Education Department Reminds Schools of Parental Rights
Secretary states that schools must comply with FERPA and PPRA providing parents access to student records. The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) recently issued…
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Supreme Court Rules EPA Water Regulations Too Vague
The decision overturns the lower court ruling. The Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules determining how San Francisco manages raw sewage discharge are too…
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Congressman Claims Federal Job Cuts Threaten U.S. Power Grids
Some of the recently laid-off power station employees were offered their jobs back due to understaffing. Representative Jared Huffman of California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources…
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Federal Railroad Administration Investigates CA High Speed Rail Project
The transportation secretary says the delayed project is over budget and receiving federal funding. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) opened…
Read MoreEPA Faces Largest Battery Cleanup After California Wildfires
Batteries from thousands of electric vehicles may require toxic waste disposal. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is addressing the safe disposal of burned and damaged electric vehicle batteries…
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USDA Offers D-SNAP Assistance to California Wildfire Victims
Over 80,000 households in 28 zip codes are eligible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that residents of Los Angeles County are eligible to participate in its…
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President to Survey California Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Governor Newsom extends invitation. California Governor Gavin Newsom says he stands “ready to work” with the federal government ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Los Angeles this…
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