A new proposal in the California Senate aims to exempt residential day care centers from time-consuming environmental reviews. Lawmakers hope this will help family-run facilities avoid the costly legal battles that have hindered small providers, such as Napa’s Le Petit Elephant.

California lawmakers have moved swiftly to respond to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaigns in Southern California. Their latest measures focus on strengthening protections for immigrants in schools, hospitals, and other facilities often targeted by federal agents.