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California has a lot to lose if Trump slashes Medicaid. Seniors, kids and more could face coverage cuts
Perhaps no state has more to lose than California in the federal budget proposal House Republicans passed this week. That...
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Individual contribution limits during political campaigns are set to be raised
The last few items addressed on the agenda as Tuesday’s City Council meeting were a collection of six Discussion Items,...
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Volunteers use bullhorns and sirens to warn immigrants when ICE is in their area
Just before dawn, 10 people met at a parking lot shared by a laundromat and coffee shop in South Central...
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Tariff threats could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, report suggests
Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers' mood and may be weighing on...
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Politicians rise or fall on disaster response and the LA fires are Newsom’s big test
Governor Gavin Newsom has become a familiar sight around Los Angeles since the firestorm that swept through the region last...
Read moreCouncil to debate turning two more Downtown parking lots into housing
After demolishing Parking Structure 3 to make way for affordable housing in 2022, Council will debate the conversion of two...
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Lawmakers seek to strengthen California Film Tax Credit Program
Three Southern California lawmakers introduced companion bills Tuesday to modernize and strengthen the state's Film & Television Tax Credit Program...
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Eviction Protections for Fire Victims and Governance Reform Task Force advanced by Horvath
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to implement temporary eviction protections for residents affected by January's devastating...
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IRS layoffs could hurt revenue collection and foil efforts to go after rich tax dodgers, experts say
The layoffs of roughly 7,000 IRS probationary workers beginning this week likely mean the end of the agency's plan to...
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Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail
The Trump administration is once again targeting California's controversial high-speed rail project, with federal transportation officials on Thursday announcing an...
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