Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an investigation into California’s high-speed rail project. But what is this project, and why is the federal government getting involved? I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we will be diving deep into the details of the high-speed rail, where the project stands today, and all things governmental mismanagement, on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:01:40 Transportation Secretary's Announcement

00:01:41 - 00:03:57 The Start of the High-Speed Rail Project

00:03:58 - 00:08:00 Early Obstacles

00:08:01 - 00:09:33 Brand Partner! EveryLife

00:09:34 - 00:13:11 Major Milestones & Status to Date

00:13:12 - 00:14:18 Legislation & Investigations

00:14:19 - 00:22:16 Response

00:22:17 - 00:26:55 Case Study - Theranos

In just the first month of his Presidency, the Trump Administration has issued numerous executive orders on hot topic issues like immigration, gender, and climate change. Many of the orders signed by President Trump are directly opposed to the policies in place in California. What impact do these orders have on our state? Who has the final say? I’m your host Tess Abraham, and I want to give you a framework for how to understand the impact of the federal government’s actions on life in California, on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:02:14 Special Announcement!

00:02:15 - 00:04:22 Executive Order Battles

00:04:23 - 00:09:17 Definition & Purposes of Executive Orders

00:09:18 - 00:12:14 What Executive Orders CAN'T Do

00:12:15 - 00:13:50 Brand Partner! Seven Weeks Coffee

00:13:51 - 00:18:03 The Anti-Commandeering Doctrine

00:18:04 - 00:23:23 Case Studies - Immigration, Gender Affirming Care, & Water Policy

00:23:24 - 00:27:42 My Response

The Palisades Fire displaced thousands of residents who are now wondering, what’s next? New regulations for affordable housing across LA county may make answering that question more complicated than many are hoping for. I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we will be covering everything from the development process to housing regulations and the impacts of affordable housing on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:01:36 Introduction

00:01:37 - 00:06:56 Housing Development Process in California

00:06:57 - 00:12:02 Regional Housing Needs Assessment

00:12:03 - 00:13:06 Brand Partnership! We Heart Nutrition

00:13:07 - 00:17:30 New Housing Laws for 2025

00:17:31 - 00:22:20 Real Impact of Affordable Housing

00:22:21 - 00:24:12 Why Should Christians Care About This?