88 One Federal Victory: for Parental Rights, One Statewide Loss: $90 Million Bailout for Abortion

In this episode, Sophia and Greg unpack two major battles unfolding between California and the federal government.First, they will break down what they call California’s latest “abortion bailout.” After federal funding cuts led to Planned Parenthood clinic closures nationwide, California lawmakers introduced AB 106 and SB 106 allocating an additional $90 million in one-time taxpayer funds to abortion providers. Sophia and Greg explain how this follows last year’s $140 million budget allocation, why state leaders frame it as “reproductive health care,” and what it signals about California’s direction post-Roe. They also invite listeners to take action at the California March for Life on March 16, and reveal a special speaker announcement, exclusive to podcast listeners.Then, they will shift to what they describe as a major federal win on parental rights. The U.S. Department of Education found California in violation of FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) for allowing “secret gender transition” plans in schools without parental notification. The ruling challenges AB 1955 and warns that continued noncompliance could risk loss of federal education funding. Sophia and Greg discuss what this means for parents, school districts, and the ongoing fight over student privacy and gender identity policies.Links:https://www.californiafamily.org/2026-ca-march-for-life/https://www.instagram.com/californiafamilycouncil/https://www.genderspectrum.org/resourceshttps://static1.squarespace.com/static/63ebbd468a9d2d129d622b91/t/679a48f2661ac31c3ae92ff0/1738164468208/Fillable_Student_Gender_Support_Plan_2023.pdfhttps://www.californiafamily.org/2026/02/ca-state-lawmakers-push-90-million-abortion-bailout-for-planned-parenthood/