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Gavin Newsom vetoes bill giving high-speed rail watchdog more powerGavin Newsom rejected a bill that would have given the watchdog of California’s high-speed rail project the powers it says it needs to provide expert oversight.

New York Post3d agoWhole story →

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Government Spending: Trump Administration Moves to Cancel Nearly $1 Billion Approved by CongressThe Trump administration is moving to cancel nearly $1 billion in government spending that Congress previously approved. This is triggering a new dispute over presidential authority and Congress's constitutional power over federal appropriations. The White House announced the proposed rescission Sept. 25, targeting programs involving immigrant services,…

USA Herald4d agoWhole story →

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Housing official, who targeted Trump foes, cuts watchdog officeBill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, moved to slash his agency’s inspector general’s office. Democrats called for his resignation.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat4d agoWhole story →

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Dems blast housing regulator Pulte for slashing watchdog's budgetSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement with other ranking Democrats that Bill Pulte should step down.

POLITICO5d agoWhole story →

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New York County Lawyers rail at federal effort to strip American Bar Association of law school accreditationAs the U.S. Education Department comes close to deciding whether to strip the American Bar Association of its power to accredit law schools, the New York City

AM New York5d agoWhole story →

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Editorial: Boston could use a lot of community ambassadorsMayor Michelle Wu is taking heat for using taxpayer cash for a program that teaches immigrants how to politically organize. There's nothing wrong with organizing for a cause, but why stop there?

The Boston Herald6d agoWhole story →

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Oregon Lawmakers Seek to End Secrecy Around Housing SubsidiesLeaders of the state’s House and Senate housing committees said they want to eliminate a law that exempts the detailed financials of subsidized housing projects from public disclosure requirements.

ProPublica9d agoWhole story →

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Letters to the Editor: Candidates earn kudos and complaintsSpringfield residents share their views on state Rep. Melanie Stinnett, U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison, and climate change.

Springfield News-Leader11d agoWhole story →

Government Eric Burlison missouri state election

Federal cuts have deeply impacted residents of the Washington, DC area, a new survey showsFederal job cuts have deeply affected the Washington, D.C. area, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Many residents, including those in higher-income households, have faced job losses and financial struggles. The survey shows that about two-thirds of D.C. residents have been directly impacted by the…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution12d agoWhole story →

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‘This is incompetence’: San Diego council members rail against Gloria for city over-billing thousands for trashThey're demanding Mayor Todd Gloria give up his role overseeing day-to-day city operations, duties he took on after firing the city's chief operating officer last year.

San Diego Union-Tribune12d agoWhole story →

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Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Tigray region after takeover of Mekelle airportEthiopian ‌Airlines suspended flights to Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on Wednesday after Tigrayan forces seized the airport in the regional capital Mekelle from federal police, according to local sources.

Reuters13d agoWhole story →

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Leaks, data breaches, and ransom notes: The worst hacks of 2026 so farFrom the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far.

TechCrunch20d agoWhole story →

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‘Political gangsters’: Birmingham activist sues to overturn water system restructuringA new federal lawsuit claims Alabama lawmakers broke their own rules when they took control of Birmingham's water system without the Birmingham City Council's consent.

AL.com24d agoWhole story →

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Wilkes County NC town Ronda takes step to dissolve charterThe commission has been reviewing a list of concerns, including repeated late audits, budget violations, problems with federal payroll tax payments, and persistent deficits in the town's water and sewer

Winston-Salem Journal25d agoWhole story →

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LA Mayor Karen Bass suddenly quits embattled homeless authority LAHSAKaren Bass is stepping down from the governing commission of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority as a House panel demands answers involving more than $1 billion in federal funds.

New York Post26d agoWhole story →

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Karen Bass avoids testifying in Washington on homelessnessRather than spurning Congress, LA Mayor Karen Bass should take responsibility for her record –– and chart a new course for city homelessness policy.

New York Post28d agoWhole story →

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How a simple records request blew apart Sen. Moreno’s entire case for keeping Burke Airport openSen. Bernie Moreno falsely claimed the FAA conducted a 14-month study on Burke Lakefront Airport, but no such study exists, undermining his opposition to closing the airport for lakefront redevelopment.

cleveland.com1mo agoWhole story →

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Gianforte, HUD secretary discuss housing for foster youthGov. Greg Gianforte and HUD Secretary Scott Turner highlight housing vouchers and support programs that help Montana foster youth transition to stable independence.

Missoula Missoulian1mo agoWhole story →

Government Greg Gianforte foster youth to independence program discussion

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens tells constituent to 'shut up'Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' account told a constituent to 'shut up' after being pressed on Beltline rail and Peachtree Street pedestrian improvements. His office declined to comment.

Fox News2mo agoWhole story →

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AG Campbell defending $2B contract given to Ayanna Pressley’s husband, Convention Center chiefMassachusetts AG Andrea Campbell's office is characterizing legal challengers to the $2 billion state contract as sore losers.

The Boston Herald2mo agoWhole story →

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