California’s Bold Tax on Federal Funds | Bakersfield News

California just dropped a bold new tax: 100% of any federal payout from a controversial Trump-era settlement fund goes straight to the state. Governor Newsom says it’s about fairness and protecting democracy — but critics call it a preemptive strike with shaky legal footing. The fund, meant to compensate alleged victims of “lawfare,” is currently blocked in court and could never pay out. Still, California’s move signals a fierce state-level pushback against federal money flowing to its residents — and sets up a potential legal showdown if anyone actually receives a dime. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3a11ff200c05c81