Trump hasn't committed to repaying federal funds already spent on ads, a White House official saysPresident Donald Trump has pledged to use money from his MAGA Inc. super PAC for a controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign. However, he has not committed to reimbursing the nearly $12 million...SFGATE1d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomytaxpayer ad controversy
Trump heads to Nebraska on Monday, where his plan to import more beef has angered ranchersPresident Donald Trump is campaigning in Nebraska on Monday alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts. Trump is visiting Grand Island, a conservative area, as part of what he says is a 32-day campaign blitz....SFGATE3d agoWhole story →EconomyFoodDonald TrumpPete Rickettsnebraska senate campaign
Regional: Union City Councilmember Facing Sunnyvale Businesswoman In D10 State Senate RaceA moderately experienced East Bay Democrat and a South Bay Republican who has never held office before are facing off in the state Senate race to replace Aisha Wahab.SFGATE5d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomycalifornia state senate election
Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank saysHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office, such as...SFGATE6d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyenergy policy changes
Iowa lawmakers to vote on raising tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plantIowa lawmakers are set to return to the Statehouse Friday to consider expanding state tax incentives. Officials say the change is needed to secure a $15 billion steel plant project for the state....SFGATE6d agoWhole story →Economyiowa steel plant tax incentives vote
Newsom signs law aimed at fighting Trump's Oakland coal facilityGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday night that's aimed at shattering President Donald Trump's dreams of a massive Oakland coal facility.SFGATE7d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyGavin Newsomoakland coal facility law signing
Senate approves Trump's pick to lead the Labor DepartmentThe Senate has approved President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Labor. The vote was one of the final orders of business that senators worked on Wednesday before leaving Washington to...SFGATE7d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyDonald Trumplabor secretary confirmation