It’s been almost a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, and California remains in the crosshairs, legally speaking. The state is filing lawsuits at almost double the pace of the first Trump administration. One of the groups fighting in court on behalf of local governments here in California and around the country is the nonpartisan Public Rights Project, based in Oakland. The founder, Jill Habig, talked about this work on our Political Breakdown podcast, hosted by KQED’s Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer.

<p>It&rsquo;s been almost a year into President Donald Trump&rsquo;s second term, and California remains in the crosshairs, legally speaking. The state is filing lawsuits at almost double the pace of the first Trump administration.&nbsp;One of the groups fighting in court on behalf of local governments here in California and around the country is the nonpartisan Public Rights Project, based in Oakland.&nbsp;The founder, Jill Habig, talked about this work on our Political Breakdown podcast, hosted by KQED&rsquo;s Marisa Lagos and Scott Shafer.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>