The panel agreed with a trial judge that Water Resources hadn't met its burden to show the controversial project qualifies as a modification of the existing infrastructure for which the department has authority to issue bonds.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a federal judge’s ruling that would have required California schools to allow teachers to inform parents if a student identifies as transgender. This temporary stay preserves the current policy while the court considers whether to impose a longer hold during the state’s appeal.

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More than 500 laws were passed in 2025 impacting the courts. Many of these laws will support the judicial branch to meet the needs of court users with diverse backgrounds and interests.