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California lawmakers are urging the Trump Administration to end a federal review that could threaten the state’s authority to manage development along its coastline.

Californians have another chance this week to weigh in on a federal review of how the state manages development along its coastline. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) review comes amid growing tensions between the Trump Administration and state regulators over offshore oil and other coastal projects.

California officials are urging residents to speak up about the future of who manages the state’s coastline. The push comes as a new federal review could reshape who has a say over offshore development.

Monterey County is joining a lawsuit over the 2020 U.S. census. The lawsuit aims to stop the Trump Administration from asking about citizenship status in…