California’s small businesses create the bulk of jobs in the state. Trump’s funding freeze, anti-DEI push and more could jeopardize that.

In the hours and days after the Trump administration's funding freeze, California leaders saw chaos and confusion. They fear more devastating effects if the courts don't permanently block such action.

The Trump administration has halted funding for federal programs to reduce wildfire risk in western U.S. states and has frozen hiring of seasonal firefighters as part of broad cuts to government spending,