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?

Reproductive rights and abortion access were much debated topics of discussion during the 2024 Presidential Election. Since the overturning of Roe versus Wade, questions of what will be protected and what will be outlawed related to abortion have remained at the forefront of the national conversation. Governor Gavin Newsom has vowed to protect abortion rights in California, but just what are the laws in our state on this issue? California is well-known as a safe haven for abortion care, but how did it get to be this way and is there any possibility for change? I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we will be diving into the history and intricacies of abortion law in California, the impact of the Dobbs decision on the state level, and my response to abortion sentiment in the golden state on this week’s episode of The California Conversation.

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00:00:00 - 00:03:30 Questions About the State of Abortion

00:03:31 - 00:06:13 Current Events Regarding Abortion

00:06:14 - 00:10:57 History of Abortion Law in California

00:10:58 - 00:15:07 The Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade

00:15:08 - 00:18:03 Debunking Abortion Claims

00:18:04 - 00:19:23 Brand Partnership - Amallow Naturals

00:19:24 - 00:22:59 Born Alive Infant Protections?

00:23:00 - 00:30:13 Response to California's Abortion Laws

00:30:14 - 00:36:11 What Can We DO About It?

00:36:12 - 00:38:59 The Importance of the Church - and the Gospel