The cuts disproportionally affect Democrats as the two parties fight over the shutdown of the federal government.
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States Sue Over Freeze on Funding for Electric-Vehicle Charging
A lawsuit led by Washington, Colorado and California accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding funds for new charging stations.
Gavin Newsom, on Climate Mission to China, Meets With Xi Jinping
The California governor is on a weeklong visit to China aimed at negotiating climate partnerships.
California Approves a Wave of Aggressive New Climate Measures
After lobbying by the governor, lawmakers adopted $54 billion in climate spending and voted to keep open the state’s last nuclear plant.
California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars
The decision, to take effect by 2035, will very likely speed a wider transition to electric vehicles because many other states follow California’s standards.
California Shows Why Fossil Fuels Are So Hard to Quit
Dozens of state and local budgets depend heavily on tax revenue from oil, gas and coal to fund schools, hospitals and more. Replacing that money is turning out to be a major challenge in the fight against climate change.
Biden Restores California’s Power to Set Stringent Tailpipe Rules
The state is expected to write strict auto pollution standards designed to significantly speed the transition to electric vehicles and influence new federal rules.
Several States Start Rolling Back Mask Mandates as Infections Fall
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is ending the requirement that businesses check for proof of vaccination and enforce mask-wearing.
California Officials Say They’re Prepared for Omicron Variant
The first case of the variant detected in the United States was in a San Francisco resident who traveled back from South Africa.
California Governor Pushes for Tourism Boost as State Reopens
The governor said that, thanks to its high vaccine and low Covid positivity rate, most remaining rules about social distancing and all rules about capacity limits will be lifted.