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Molly Burke
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Hearst fellow @sfchronicle.com | previously Times Union, Medill Investigative Lab, Denver Post, Sacramento Bee, Bay City News Foundation | Northwestern | Davis, CA
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Trump just signed an executive order banning trans women from girls' and women's sports. How could this affect student athletes in California?

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As Trump orders trans sports ban, California says its rules protecting athletes remain in place
California leaders say they will continue to follow state law ensuring trans student athletes can participate on teams consistent with their identity.
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February 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Breaking: CA lawmakers passed special session bills authorizing up to $50 million for DOJ, legal aid organizations to push back on Trump's 'radical plans'
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California lawmakers OK $50 million to push back against Trump’s ‘radical plans’
Round Two of California’s legal war with President Donald Trump is underway — and now the state is freeing up more funds to back it up.
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February 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Breaking: Trump admin. rescinds memo freezing federal funding after days of chaos and backlash
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In an abrupt about-face, White House takes back federal funding freeze
The move was so abrupt that some members of Congress were still sending out press releases condemning the freeze even after it had been walked back.
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January 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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CA lawmakers just approved $2.5 billion for response and recovery from Los Angeles wildfires. Bills now awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.
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California lawmakers approve $2.5 billion in wildfire aid
California lawmakers unanimously passed more than $2.5 billion in state funding on Thursday “as step one” toward recovery from the Los Angeles wildfires.
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January 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM