Senators push Trump to act swiftly on Russia sanctions to help UkraineNearly a month after President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Russian sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham, bipartisan leadership in the Senate is urging the administration to act to help Ukraine.Santa Rosa Press Democrat2d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyLindsey Grahamrussia sanctions implementation
US futures slip as oil prices rise with markets awaiting Fed minutesU.S. futures are lower as oil prices tick higher and the bond market climbs ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes.Santa Rosa Press Democrat2d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanet
Is Congress on the right track with its proposed EV tax?"We should encourage, not penalize, the transition to cleaner vehicles," said one business leader.Santa Rosa Press Democrat3d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyev tax proposal
US futures edge lower under sustained pressure from bond marketsU.S. futures are falling as the bond market continues to pressure stocks ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes.Santa Rosa Press Democrat4d agoWhole story →Economy
California cities, counties voice relief as public sector labor groups vow to press ahead after Newsom's veto of pension enhancement billLabor groups sought to lower retirement ages and sweeten other benefits to help recruitment and retention. But local governments said the moves would unravel past pension reforms and cost taxpayers millions more each year.Santa Rosa Press Democrat5d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticecalifornia pension bill veto
Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents sayDetails of how the airport changed hands, including whether fighting took place there, remained unclear.Santa Rosa Press Democrat6d agoWhole story →SecurityBuildtigray conflict escalation
A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rallyThis year’s election is a test for the working-class coalition that lifted Trump into the White House and gave majorities to Republicans in the House and Senate.Santa Rosa Press Democrat6d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyohio election rally
California doubles funding for year-round farmworker housing in Napa CountyAssembly Bill 1809, authored by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, which doubles state funds for Napa County’s year-round farmworker housing, was signed into law by Gov. Newsom Wednesday, Sept. 30.Santa Rosa Press Democrat6d agoWhole story →FoodBuildfarmworker housing funding increase
Households will pay more for energy due to federal policy: think tankHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes.Santa Rosa Press Democrat7d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetfederal energy policy changes
