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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - California Dems Give Preferential Treatment to ‘LGBTQ’ Businesses for Contracts.

California's Supplier Diversity Program has been giving preferential treatment to LGBTQ-owned businesses in utility contracts.

California’s Supplier Diversity Program has come under scrutiny for its preferential treatment of LGBTQ-owned businesses in utility contracts. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: California’s Supplier Diversity Program has been giving preferential treatment to LGBTQ-owned businesses in utility contracts. DETAIL: California’s Supplier Diversity Program, which is managed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), began in 1988 to promote minority- and women-owned businesses. The program was expanded in 2014 by then-Governor Jerry Brown (D) to include “LGBTQ” firms. Under incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom (D), additional energy sector companies were encouraged to participate. In 2022, CPUC announced a target of allocating 1.5…Open

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Why Trump's National Parks executive order is facing legal pushback | THE GAVEL

A legal battle is underway over how U.S. history is presented at National Park Service sites. Several lawsuits are challenging the Trump administration’s push to remove certain materials it says violate President Trump’s executive order targeting “ideological indoctrination or divisive narratives.” Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman explains why the group believes federal courts need to step in. #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #nps #ushistory #usa #presidenttrump #trump #trumpadministration #lawsuit #thegavel