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- 1County GOP dissent exposes rifts over Prop. 45 CEQA reform▼County GOP dissent shows how Prop. 45’s CEQA reform challenges political lines
A county-level Republican Party has broken ranks over Proposition 45, the ballot measure that would overhaul California's environmental review law, CEQA. The dissent highlights how the proposal divides Republicans as well as Democrats, since CEQA reform cuts across usual political alliances between business interests, labor unions and environmental groups. The episode underscores the measure's potential to realign California's political coalitions ahead of the election.
- 2California GOP leader Alexandra Macedo on high-speed rail and party's future▼Full interview: Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo on High-Speed Rail, future of the party | CA Politics 360
Assembly Republican Leader Alexandra Macedo sat down for an extended interview with KCRA's CA Politics 360, discussing California's troubled high-speed rail project and her vision for the direction of the state Republican Party. As leader of the Assembly's Republican caucus, her views on transit spending and party strategy offer a window into how California's minority party plans to compete.
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Republican California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has released a campaign ad titled 'Just try it' that is drawing criticism from both sides. CalMatters reports the spot is designed to court liberal voters, but it has instead angered members of Hilton's own conservative base, who see the messaging as a betrayal of Republican principles.
- 4GOP vs. GOP battle in California's 40th Congressional District●GOP vs. GOP: Who will win California Congressional District 40?
Attention is on California's 40th Congressional District, where two Republicans are competing for the congressional seat in an intra-party contest. Coverage is focused on which Republican candidate will prevail, a notable scenario in a district where the general election race effectively comes down to a contest within the GOP itself. Details on the candidates and race dynamics remain limited in the available reporting.