California plans legal defense moves ahead of 2025 presidential change

Golden State lawmakers gather for special session to shield state laws from future federal pushback. State leadership seeks extra legal resources to protect local policies

December 2 2024 , 01:29 PM  •  109 views

California plans legal defense moves ahead of 2025 presidential change

The Golden Stateʼs government is taking pre-emptive steps to shield its policy framework. Gavin Newsom called state officials to meet at Sacramentoʼs Capitol building next monday for a non-standard legislative gathering

In a move thats raising eye-brows across political circles‚ the democratic-controlled legislature (which holds a super-majority in both houses) prepares to discuss extra funding for the states top legal office. The Attorney-Generals department might soon get more resources to counter possible federal-level push-back

The west-coast state — known for its forward-looking policies — aims to set-up defensive mechanisms before the next presidential term starts. Newsom‚ a long-time opponent of conservative federal agenda wants to keep Californiaʼs existing laws safe: this includes environmental protection rules climate-change initiatives and social programs