How is Gavin Newsom’s $50M Legal Slush Fund to ‘Trump-Proof’ the State Faring? – California Globe

How is Gavin Newsom’s $50M Legal Slush Fund to ‘Trump-Proof’ the State Faring? – California Globe

Back in early February, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing a $50 million legal slush fund to “Trump-proof” the state against the President. However, Gov. Newsom claimed the funding was not to be used for “immigration related legal services,” but the bill actually does, as the Globe reported: “SBX1-2 amends the Budget Act to add funding for Legal Services, including $25 million for legal assistance for Californians an…

Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed    - The Sacramento Observer

By Bo Tefu | California Black Media  Newsom and Bonta: California’s Legal Fights With Trump Preserve $168 Billion in Federal Funds California’s legal battles against the Trump Administration have preserved at least $168 billion in federal funds, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta.  The money was secured after the state filed 37 lawsuits, dozens of amicus briefs, and strategic emergency litigation. Over the last several…