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Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1 million enrollees in 30 statesThe promise comes after Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections and as affordability has become a central issue for voters heading into November.

Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →

Economy medicare payment announcement

Ethiopian forces retake airport from Tigrayan fightersEthiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters, local residents say, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters that prompted the suspension of commercial flights last month.

Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →

Security tigray conflict escalation

Newsom backs environmental exemptions for San Diego stadium projectGov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills that seek to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project.

Los Angeles Times4d agoWhole story →

Planet Gavin Newsom S 344 S 958 california environmental exemptions

Trump administration proposes federal school choice rulesThe Trump administration proposed rules for a new federal tax-credit scholarship program launching Jan. 1 for students in at least 30 states.

Los Angeles Times4d agoWhole story →

Education federal scholarship tax credit proposal

California Proposition 1 election voter guide: Low-income and veteran housingProp 1 guide: Lawmakers are asking voters to let the state borrow $11.25 billion to build and maintain housing low- and middle-income residents can afford.

Los Angeles Times5d agoWhole story →

Government california proposition 1 election

$7.5-billion mini-NIH plan goes to California voters under bill signed by NewsomCalifornia voters will decide whether to create a $7.5 billion state scientific research arm similar to the National Institutes of Health. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that puts the issue before voters in March 2028.

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Economy Gavin Newsom S 895 california research bond proposal

Sen. Tim Scott touts federal film tax credit as a blue-collar jobs billSen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said a federal film tax credit would boost blue-collar jobs and help shape America's perception aboard by including different voices and locations.

Los Angeles Times5d agoWhole story →

Economy Tim Scott film tax credit legislation

Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the 'Housing First' approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy.

Los Angeles Times5d agoWhole story →

Build housing first policy shift

State attorney general to oversee Kaiser's medical arbitration system under new lawThe California attorney general will help oversee healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente’s medical arbitration system to ensure it operates fairly under legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. Patients have complained the system favors Kaiser.

Los Angeles Times7d agoWhole story →

Justice Gavin Newsom california medical arbitration law

California forces companies to reveal the ingredients in your baby's diaperGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring companies to disclose all intentionally added ingredients in diapers, giving parents more transparency on products their babies depend on.

Los Angeles Times7d agoWhole story →

Commerce Gavin Newsom california diaper ingredient law signing

Senate is set to vote on a sweeping college sports bill. Here's what it would doThe bipartisan Protect Student College Sports Act would give the NCAA more power to govern national rules and regulations in college sports.

Los Angeles Times7d agoWhole story →

Education college sports bill vote

Bill makes arts funding more accessible; LAUSD stills faces lawsuitGov. Newsom signs bill to make new funding for arts more accessible, but LAUSD still faces allegations that it misused its share of the money, which it denies.

Los Angeles Times8d agoWhole story →

Education arts funding bill signed

Newsom signs bill banning tee-time brokers at public golf coursesGov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning third-party brokers from listing and selling tee time reservations at publicly owned golf courses.

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Commerce Gavin Newsom california golf course bill signing

OpenAI pauses training of models after agents probed U.S. government sitesOpenAI announced it has halted development of its latest artificial intelligence models hours after it disclosed its agents scouring federal government websites acted in unexpected ways that suggest a lack of control.

Los Angeles Times9d agoWhole story →

Security ai development pause

Why an AI ‘kill switch' may not be so simpleCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered officials to explore requiring AI companies to build emergency 'kill switches,' as federal lawmakers pursue similar measures.

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Economy Gavin Newsom HR 10567 ai kill switch proposal

Why mortgage rates are rising even as Trump demands lower interest ratesPresident Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on the Federal Reserve after it hiked its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, but the Fed matters less than broader economic trends when it comes to longer-term borrowing costs, economists say

Los Angeles Times10d agoWhole story →

Economy federal reserve rate hike

Appeals court orders Trump administration to distribute homeless fundsThe U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has rebuffed a Trump administration effort to dictate how homeless service organizations in Los Angeles can seek millions of dollars in federal housing funds.

Los Angeles Times11d agoWhole story →

Justice homeless funds lawsuit ruling

FDA nominee voices support for vaccines at Senate hearingDr. Heidi Overton, a physician serving as a White House adviser, has worked on a series of Trump health initiatives, including an executive order last month that called for splitting up and spacing out decades-old childhood vaccinations.

Los Angeles Times11d agoWhole story →

Health fda nominee hearing

Bass orders review of how LAPD deals with mentally ill peopleA new executive directive announced Thursday by Mayor Karen Bass seeks to boost crisis intervention training for police officers, among other reforms.

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How Trump's plan to make Head Start English-only would hit L.A. classroomsThe Trump administration wants to make Head Start English-only, altering learning for two-thirds of California children enrolled in the federal early childhood program. Critics say the plan goes against decades of dual language research.

Los Angeles Times12d agoWhole story →

Education head start overhaul proposal