California Weighs Shielding Personal Data From Federal Reach
Anyone who gets a driver's license, pays state taxes or registers to vote turns over personal information to the state government. But Latinos, Muslims and many from the LGBTQ community are worried that routine information could somehow be used against them by the Trump administration, an administration which has proposed policies many consider hostile. Now, California lawmakers are looking at changing privacy laws to address those fears.
Fresno Police Commission Aims to Gain Public Trust
Like so many police departments around the county, Fresno's has come under scrutiny in recent years. The former deputy police chief faced federal charges for running a drug ring. The current chief has been sued a number of times for discrimination. And last year, the police shooting of an unarmed man caused a community uproar. Now, the mayor of Fresno has a plan to build trust in the department.
Lawmakers Pressure U.C. Leaders to Cap Enrollment of Out-of-State and International Students
Lawmakers are threatening to hold back more than $18 million if U.C. doesn't establish a cap. One of those lawmakers is Democratic Assemblymember Phil Ting, the budget committee chair says the caps are needed to serve Californians.
Across U.S., 17 Million Live With an Undocumented Family Member
One in eight Californians lives in a household with an undocumented immigrant family member. That's according to new research from the University of Southern California. That's almost 5 million people, more than in any other state.
Federal Funding for California Arts Groups On Chopping Block
For 50 years the U.S. government has funded the national endowment for the arts. And for 50 years, fiscal conservatives have tried to stop that funding. Now, President Trump's budget is zeroing out that and other cultural funds.