In this month's issue of In the Trenches, learn about state updates from California, Connecticut, and Maine. See what we're doing in response to the proposed government bailout of the financial industry, the sponsors of the new House Fair Elections Now Act, and how you can give your two cents to candidates.

And here's some more info on these stories:

• Bailout Messaging. See our petition, email to supporters, and editorial board memo on the issue.
• California. Learn more about the California effort, by visiting http://www.caclean.org.
• Federal Work. Learn about the new House bill here.