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ByDarleneSuperville TheAssociatedPress WASHINGTON Amid the turmoil over staff shake- ups, blocked travel bans and the Russia cloud hang- ing overhead, President Donald Trump is steadily plugging away at a major piece of his agenda: Undo- ing Obama. From abortion to energy to climate change and per- sonal investments, Trump is keeping his promises in methodically overturning regulations and policies ad- opted when Barack Obama was president. It hasn't all been smooth sailing. Trump recently failed to fulfill his pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, which continues to stand as Obama's most recognizable domestic pol- icy achievement. Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan couldn't persuade enough fellow Republicans to back new health care legislation last month. Ryan pulled the measure just before a sched- uled House vote. Trump has had better outcomes in other areas. Climatechange Trump signed an execu- tive order last week to de- liver on his pledge to un- ravel Obama's efforts to curb global warming. The order launched a re- view of the Clean Power Plan, Obama's chief effort to curb carbon emissions by restricting greenhouse gas emissions at coal-fired power plants. Trump also lifted a 14-month-old halt on new coal leases on fed- eral lands. The Obama ad- ministration had imposed a three-year freeze on such leases in January 2016. The executive order cov- ers a range of other Obama- era rules, including require- ments to factor the "social cost" of carbon emissions into all regulatory actions and to crack down on meth- ane emissions at oil and gas wells. Business groups had complained to Trump, him- self a businessman, that the rules were intrusive and ex- pensive. Internet privacy Trump is expected to sign a measure soon to block online privacy regu- lations the Federal Commu- nications Commission is- sued during Obama's final months in office. It's a first step toward allowing inter- net providers to sell infor- mation about their custom- ers' browsing habits. The FCC rule was designed to give consumers more con- trol over how companies like Comcast, AT&T and Verizon share information. Critics complained that the rule would have increased costs, stifled innovation and picked winners and losers among internet companies. Abortion Trump is expected to sign legislation erasing another Obama rule, one that barred states from withholding federal fam- ily planning funds from Planned Parenthood affili- ates and other clinics that provide abortions. The rule was finalized shortly before Obama left office in Janu- ary. The measure cleared the Senate last week with Vice President Mike Pence, who is also president of the Sen- ate, casting the tie-breaking 51st vote in the 100-member chamber. Keystone XL Trump greenlighted the long-delayed project on March 24, reversing Obama's decision less than 18 months earlier. After Trump invited TransCan- ada, the Canadian company building the $8 billion pipe- line, to resubmit its applica- tion, the State Department approved the project, say- ing it would advance U.S. national interests. Obama had said the project would not. Approval came nearly a decade after TransCan- ada applied to complete the 1,700-mile pipeline to carry oil from tar sands in Alberta, Canada, to refin- eries along the Texas Gulf Coast. Trump says the project will reduce costs and re- liance on foreign oil, and create thousands of jobs. Obama had said it would undercut U.S. credibility in international efforts to tackle climate change. Dakota Access pipeline Under Obama, the Army Corps of Engineers had de- clined in December to allow pipeline construction under South Dakota's Lake Oahe on grounds that alternate routes needed to be con- sidered. Native American tribes had sued to block construction, arguing that the pipeline threatened their water supply and cul- tural sites. The project has moved forward again under Trump, who acted shortly after taking office. In Feb- ruary, the Army Corps of Engineers abandoned fur- ther study and granted an easement that was needed to complete the pipeline. Energy Transfer Partners immediately began drill- ing under the lake. Fuel efficiency The Trump administra- tion is re-examining fed- eral requirements govern- ing the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks. In 2012, the Obama administration set fuel economy regula- tions for model years 2017- 2025 and agreed to com- plete a midterm evaluation by next year. Then, days be- fore Obama left office, the Environmental Protection Agency decided to keep stringent requirements it had set in place for model years 2022-2025. The auto industry balked. Trump announced in Michigan that he's put- ting the midterm review back on track. His decision has no immediate effect but requires the EPA to deter- mine no later than April 2018 whether the 2022-2025 standards are appropriate. TPP Obama was his admin- istration's biggest cheer- leader for the sweeping agreement involving the U.S. and 11 other Pacific Rim nations. But the Sen- ate needed to ratify it, and bipartisan opposition basi- cally doomed it before he left office. As a candidate, Trump railed against the agree- ment and pledged to with- draw from it, saying he was a better negotiator and could strike better deals. Shortly after taking office, he directed the U.S. trade representative to withdraw and said he would pursue individual deals with the other countries. Mexico City Policy Trump reinstated a ban on providing federal money to international groups that perform abortions or provide information about them. Obama had lifted the ban when he took office in 2009. Known as the "Mexico City Policy" or, by critics, as the "global gag rule," the regulation has been a po- litical volleyball, instituted by Republican adminis- trations and rescinded by Democratic ones since 1984. Trump signed it one day after the 44th anniver- sary of the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States. The pol- icy also prohibits taxpayer funding for groups that lobby to legalize abortion or promote it as a family plan- ning method. Personal finance Trump has instructed the Department of Labor to delay an Obama-era rule that would require fi- nancial professionals who charge commissions to put their clients' best in- terests first when advising them on retirement invest- ments. The "fiduciary rule" was aimed at blocking con- sultants from steering cli- ents toward investments with higher commissions and fees that can eat away at retirement savings. The rule was to take effect this month. The financial ser- vices industry argued that the rule would limit retir- ees' investment choices by forcing asset managers to steer them to low-risk op- tions. WHITE HOUSE Tr um p pl ug s aw ay a t hi s go al of undoing Obama's work EVANVUCCI—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS President Donald Trump announces the approval of a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing the way for the $8billion project in the Oval Office of the White House. The following defend- ants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Te- hama County District At- torney's Office: Recent State/Local Prison Commitments: People vs. Jose Jesus Za- mudio, Possession of a Fire- arm by a Felon; Possession of Ammunition Brief history: The De- fendant was jealous and confronted his ex-wife. He had a gun tucked into his waistband, and visible to her, when he confronted her. He took her cell phone outofherhandsandleftthe scene. Sentenced to 2 years state prison. People vs. Elizabeth Ven- tura,DrivingWhileHaving a0.08%orHigherBloodAl- cohol Brief history: The Defen- dant's vehicle was stopped in the middle of the road and was reported as a sus- pected DUI. After a search warrant was obtained for a blood draw, her BAC was found to be 2.5 times the legal limit. Defendant has two prior felony DUI con- victions. Sentenced to 3 years stateprison.Driver'slicense suspended for 10 years. People vs. Perry Joseph Perez Jr., Receiving Stolen Property, Motor Vehicle; Failure to Appear While on Own Recognizance Brief history: The Defen- dant was on probation for an attempted vehicle theft and was found in an area knownforcartheft.TheDe- fendant was seen running from the area, away from two vehicles, both of which were recently stolen. Green spray paint on the Defen- dant's thumb matched the paintonthehoodofonecar and two cans of matching paint were found close to a nearby dumpster. Split sentence: 3 years, 8 months local prison and 1 year on mandatory super- vision. Peoplevs.JasonCambell, Receiving Stolen Property, Motor Vehicle Brief history: The Defen- dant was on felony proba- tion for domestic violence. A search pursuant to his probation terms was con- ducted. A motorcycle was found that family members confirmed "belongs" to De- fendant. A records check indicated it was stolen and CHP proceededwiththein- vestigation. Sentenced to a total of 4 years 8 months state prison forthenewoffenseandpro- bation violation. RecentJail Commitments: People vs. Anna Marie Crisosto, Possession of a Controlled Substance with a Firearm; Failure to Ap- pear While on Own Recog- nizance Brief history: The Defen- dant was the passenger of a vehicle stopped for a ve- hicle code violation. She was found in possession of a loaded 9 mm pistol with an obliterated serial num- ber. She was also found in possession of methamphet- amine and drug parapher- nalia. Placed on 5 years proba- tion, ordered to serve 180 days in the county jail and complete 80 hours of com- munity service. People vs. Jason Keith Taylor, Transport for Sale/ Non-Contiguous County; Maintaining a Place for Furnishing Controlled Sub- stances Brief history: During a traffic stop, officers were notified that Defendant had an out of state drug warrant. TIDE was called in to assist. Search yielded $37,038, more than half a dozen controlled sub- stances, two scales and hundreds of bags for pack- aging substances. Placed on 5 years proba- tion, ordered to serve 270 days in the county jail and complete 80 hours of com- munity service. 11 years prison suspended. People vs. Eugene Lynn Miller, Possession of Am- munition by a Felon. People vs. Rallon Rae Ri- vera, Possession of Ammu- nition by a Felon. Brief history: During the investigation and ensuing interviews, investigators obtained information re- garding the possession and sale of drugs. Drugs, para- phernalia and 300 rounds of ammunition were dis- covered. The Defendants admitted possession and knowledge. Miller — Placed on 5 years probation, ordered to serve 180 days jail, 3 years prison suspended and com- plete 80 hours community service. Rivera — Placed on 5 years probation, ordered to serve 180 days jail, and complete 80 hours commu- nity service. People vs. Philip Earl Rutherford Jr., Meeting Mi- nor for Lewd Purposes Brief history: The De- fendant responded to an ad posted on Craigslist in a sting by District Attorney's Office Investigators. The Defendant then arranged to meet with a minor to en- gage in sexual conduct and wenttothepre-arrangedlo- cation. Placed on 3 years proba- tion, ordered to serve 180 days in the county jail and complete 80 hours of com- munity service. Ordered to register as a sex offender. People vs. Larry Lee Rockwell, Injuring a Spouse, Cohabitant, Boy- friend, Girlfriend or Child's Parent after a Prior Convic- tion Brief history: The De- fendant and the victim were in a relationship with a history of violence. Dur- ing an argument, the De- fendant grabbed the vic- tim by the hair, struck her causing bruises and lacera- tions and threw her to the ground.TheDefendantalso threatened the victim. Placed on 5 years proba- tion, ordered to serve 180 days in the county jail and complete 80 hours of com- munity service. 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