Four months into Donald Trump’s second term, the GOP leaders are trying to score some big wins for him. They’re pushing for two controversial bills that could have a huge impact on California.
One of the bills aims to scrap California’s special permission to have stricter emissions rules. This would basically mean that California couldn’t ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The other bill deals with the $10,000 limit on tax deductions for state and local taxes. This limit, put in place during Trump’s first term, hits hard on high-tax states like California.
When the House passed a bill to nix California’s Clean Air Act waiver, Governor Gavin Newsom called foul. He argued that it was an illegal move under the Congressional Review Act. Trump tried to do the same thing during his first term, but failed. Now, with the Senate gearing up to vote on it, a legal battle could be on the horizon.
The issue of the SALT deduction is causing some chaos among Republicans. Some House members from states like New York, New Jersey, and California are threatening to vote against a $3.8 trillion tax proposal unless the cap is raised or removed. Even within this group, there’s disagreement. The issue has divided legislators along state lines, with some wanting to keep the cap at $10,000 and others pushing to raise it to $30,000. The deadlock continues.
Not really sure why this matters, but the fate of these bills could have a big impact on California. Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like a never-ending political tug-of-war. Let’s see where this rollercoaster ride takes us next.
