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! Partnerships Mentioned in Today's Show: SEVEN WEEKS COFFEE: Get 10% off high-quality, mission-oriented coffee products while supporting pregnancy resource centers throughout the country! Use my code TESSABRAHAM at checkout or shop through my link here: https://snwbl.io/seven-weeks-coffee/TESSABRAHAM Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/executive-orders. Socials: Check out more content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCaliforniaConversation Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410 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! Partnerships: WE HEART NUTRITION: Get 20% off high-quality supplements and support mothers facing unplanned pregnancies! Shop through my link here: https://www.weheartnutrition.com/tessabraham or use my code TESSABRAHAM at checkout. AMALLOW: Get 15% off clean skincare at Amallow Naturals through my link https://amallow.com/tessabraham or use the code 650Q2ZY3HL at checkout! *Discount code will automatically be applied at checkout through my link! CURIE: Get 10% off nontoxic deodorant and other crunchy approved products at Curie with my code, CURIETESSABRAHAM, or shop my link: curiebod.com/CURIETESSABRAHAM Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/affordable-housing-2025. Socials: Check out more content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCaliforniaConversation Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410 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. Partnerships: AMALLOW: Get 15% off clean skincare at Amallow Naturals through my link https://amallow.com/tessabraham or use the code 650Q2ZY3HL at checkout! *Discount code will automatically be applied at checkout through my link! CURIE: Get 10% off nontoxic deodorant and other crunchy approved products at Curie with my code, CURIETESSABRAHAM, or shop my link: curiebod.com/CURIETESSABRAHAM Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/california-abortion-law. Consider supporting the following pregnancy resource centers: https://www.openarmspregnancy.com/ ; https://www.dmcforwomen.org/ Socials: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410 Timestamps: 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
California’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit against President Trump just one day into his presidency. The issue at the forefront of the debate? Birthright citizenship. But just what IS birthright citizenship and why is California getting involved? I’m your host, Tess Abraham, and we will be taking a deep dive into all things illegal immigration, the Fourteenth Amendment, and the impact on Californians, on this week’s episode of The California Conversation! Partnerships: AMALLOW: Get 15% off clean skincare at Amallow Tallow through my link https://amallow.com/tessabraham or using the code 650Q2ZY3HL at checkout! CURIE: Get 10% off nontoxic deodorant and other crunchy approved products at Curie with my code, CURIETESSABRAHAM, or shop my link: curiebod.com/CURIETESSABRAHAM Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/birthright-citizenship. Socials: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - 00:02:49 The Latest Battle Between California and President Trump 00:02:50 - 00:06:03 What is Birthright Citizenship? 00:06:04 - 00:07:37 Legal Interpretation of Birthright Citizenship 00:07:38 - 00:14:37 President Trump's Executive Order 00:14:38 - 00:16:40 Why Should We Care? 00:16:41 - 00:24:08 How NOT to Think About This Issue 00:24:09 - 00:27:57 How TO Think About This Issue 00:27:58 - 00:30:08 Final Warning Against Manipulation
Thousands of victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires were uninsured, leaving them completely devasted in the wake of losing everything. Insurance companies have been leaving California in what is being called a mass exodus over the past few years. Just what are their reasons for leaving? I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we’ll be talking all about the environment that California policy has created for insurance companies on this week’s episode of The California Conversation! Partnerships: AMALLOW: Get 15% off clean skincare at Amallow Tallow through my link https://amallow.com/tessabraham or using the code 650Q2ZY3HL at checkout! CURIE: Get 10% off nontoxic deodorant and other crunchy approved products at Curie with my code, CURIETESSABRAHAM, or shop my link: curiebod.com/CURIETESSABRAHAM Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/california-insurance-crisis. Socials: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - 00:02:20 Introduction & A Note on the Inauguration 00:02:21 - 00:05:32 What Happened with Insurance in CA? 00:05:33 - 00:14:41 California's Insurance Policies - Proposition 103 00:14:42 - 00:15:43 Brand Partnership! Curie Deodorant 00:15:44 - 00:22:11 The Results of Proposition 103 00:22:12 - 00:26:46 Analysis & Response 00:26:47 - 00:29:25 Case Study - Florida 00:29:26 - 00:32:35 The Importance of Policy & Concluding Thoughts
Southern California faced the devastation of multiple massive, destructive wildfire outbreaks last week – some of the worst in the state’s history. We have to ask – were these fires preventable? How could they have spread so quickly and destroyed entire communities? What policy decisions allowed this – or worse, enabled it? I’m your host, Tess Abraham, and we will be looking at the policy failures made by our elected leaders and their catastrophic results on this week’s episode of The California Conversation! Resources to Help with LA Wildfires: Volunteer: LA Dream Center – www.dreamcenter.org/volunteer/ My Safe LA – www.mysafela.org/volunteer American Red Cross Los Angeles Region – redcross.org/local/California/los-angeles/volunteer Hearts in Action LA - https://heartsinaction.org/volunteer/ LA Animal Services - https://www.laanimalservices.com/about-volunteering Donate LA Dream Center Donations – www.donate.dreamcenter.org Every Life – https://everylife.com/products/buy-for-a-cause?selling_plan=5498536216 Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles – www.habitatla.org/support-us Partnerships: AMALLOW: Get 15% off clean skincare at Amallow Tallow through my link https://amallow.com/tessabraham or using the code 650Q2ZY3HL at checkout! CURIE: Get 10% off nontoxic deodorant and other crunchy approved products at Curie with my code, CURIETESSABRAHAM, or shop my link: curiebod.com/CURIETESSABRAHAM Website & Sources: For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/california-wildfires-2025. Link to sign the petition for the resignation of Mayor Karen Bass: https://www.change.org/p/demand-the-immediate-resignation-of-mayor-karen-bass Socials: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410
The Biden Administration just took action to approve California’s groundbreaking mandate that all new cars sold in the state in 2035 must be electric vehicles. President Trump is touting that he will rescind that approval upon his return to office. Just what is going on in California with electric vehicles? Is Newsom’s new mandate realistic and attainable with the next ten years? I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we will be covering how the shift to electric cars affects YOUR life on today’s episode of The California Conversation! Partnerships: AMALLOW: Get 15% off clean skincare at Amallow Tallow through my link https://amallow.com/tessabraham or using the code 650Q2ZY3HL at checkout! CURIE: Get 10% off nontoxic deodorant and other crunchy approved products at Curie with my code, CURIETESSABRAHAM, or shop my link: curiebod.com/CURIETESSABRAHAM Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/california-ev-mandates. Here's the link to let me know what you want to see from the show in 2025: https://www.thecaliforniaconversation.com/contact Socials: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - 00:04:05 Controversy over EV Mandate 00:04:06 - 00:08:23 How did we get here? 00:08:24 - 00:10:17 Current Status of Progress Made 00:10:18 - 00:11:26 New Partnership! Amallow Skincare 00:11:27 - 00:18:05 Consumer Concerns about EVs 00:18:06 - 00:23:20 Real Implications of EV Mandates 00:23:21 - 00:26:11 Final Thoughts
As 2024 ends, where is your hope rooted for 2025? How will you weather the political storms that may come our way, as both a country and as a state? I’m your host, Tess Abraham, and I want to give you some encouragement on where true hope can be found on this week’s episode of The California Conversation! Partnerships: AMALLOW: Get 15% off clean skincare at Amallow Tallow through my link https://amallow.com/tessabraham or using the code 650Q2ZY3HL at checkout! CURIE: Get 10% off nontoxic deodorant and other crunchy approved products at Curie with my code, CURIETESSABRAHAM, or shop my link: curiebod.com/CURIETESSABRAHAM Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/new-year-2024. Here's the link to let me know what you want to see from the show in 2025: https://www.thecaliforniaconversation.com/contact Socials: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - 00:02:07 Show Introduction & Call to Hear from You! 00:02:07 - 00:03:41 New Brand Partnership - Curie 00:03:42 - 00:06:59 Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025 00:07:00 - 00:13:30 The Price of Politics & Examples of Political Failures 00:13:31 - 00:15:07 The Beauty of Purpose 00:15:08 - 00:18:21 Where True Hope is Found 00:18:22 - 00:19:47 Takeaways for Californians
Governor Gavin Newsom called for an emergency session to safeguard California’s laws and values before President Trump takes office in January. One of the issues at the forefront of the conversation is our state's status as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. But not everyone across California is on board with the Governor’s actions, including one outspoken Sheriff in Southern California. I’m your host, Tess Abraham, and we’ll be covering everything you need to know about California’s immigration laws on this week’s episode of The California Conversation! Partnerships: AMALLOW: Get 15% off clean skincare at Amallow Tallow through my link https://amallow.com/tessabraham or using the code 650Q2ZY3HL at checkout! CURIE: Get 10% off nontoxic deodorant and other crunchy approved products at Curie with my code, CURIETESSABRAHAM, or shop my link: curiebod.com/CURIETESSABRAHAM Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/fighting-trump. To find your Senate or Assembly representative and information on how to contact them about our sanctuary state laws, check out my Resources Article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/resources. Socials: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - 00:01:25 Show Introduction 00:01:26 - 00:03:45 San Diego Battle Between Policy & Sheriff’s Office 00:03:46 - 00:05:02 Coalition Against President Trump 00:05:03 - 00:11:44 Current State Law – Sanctuary Status 00:11:45 - 00:17:26 Real-Life Impacts of Sanctuary Status 00:17:27 - 00:21:40 Government's Responsibility to Protect its Citizens 00:21:41 - 00:26:03 State Defiance of Federal Law 00:26:04 - 00:29:02 Protection of Illegal Immigrants 00:29:03 - 00:30:17 Takeaways
Assembly Bill 28 adds an 11% excise tax to the purchase of guns and ammunition in the State of California. The revenue is supposed to fund programs and initiatives to prevent gun violence, addressing the rise in gun crime we’ve seen over the past 5 years. But how exactly are these initiatives planning to increase safety, and has their effectiveness been proven? How do our second amendment rights factor into this? I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we are diving deep into the world of gun ownership, public safety, and constitutional rights on this week’s episode of The California Conversation! Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/ab-28. To find your Senate or Assembly representative and information on how to contact them about AB 28, check out my Resources Article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/resources. Partnerships: AMALLOW: Get 15% off clean skincare at Amallow Tallow through my link https://amallow.com/tessabraham or using the code 650Q2ZY3HL at checkout! CURIE: Get 10% off nontoxic deodorant and other crunchy approved products at Curie with my code, CURIETESSABRAHAM, or shop my link: curiebod.com/CURIETESSABRAHAM Socials: Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itstessabraham Follow on X (Twitter): https://x.com/itstessabraham Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564213461410 Timestamps: 00:00:00 - 00:01:30 Show Introduction 00:01:31 - 00:02:46 Summary of AB 28 00:02:47 - 00:06:08 Background - California's Gun Laws 00:06:09 - 00:08:32 Financial Implications 00:08:33 - 00:10:56 Purpose of AB 28 00:10:57 - 00:18:39 Funding What? 00:18:40 - 00:23:42 Response - Points of Agreement 00:23:43 - 00:27:19 Response - Questions About AB 28 00:27:20 - 00:31:11 Response - Areas of Disagreement 00:31:12 - 00:32:37 Takeaways