President Donald Trump had a legitimate interest in protecting federal employees when he deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles, an appeals court ruled Thursday evening.
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California Republicans hate government ‘overreach.’ Most are quiet on Trump’s military in L.A.
California Republicans who agreed to speak with CalMatters endorsed President Donald Trump’s military deployment in Los Angeles as necessary to save the state from its Democratic leadership.
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Hoping for ‘a miracle’ to cure fiscal woes, California lawmakers nix some of Newsom’s Medi-Cal cuts for immigrants
Legislators, cutting $3.5 billion in overall funding, endorsed a freeze on state health care for undocumented immigrants but want lower premiums and other changes.
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California lawmakers approve $325 billion budget ‘passed on hope’
The California Legislature has rejected many of the spending cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking to close a $12 billion budget deficit, relying on internal borrowing to put off difficult decisions.
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‘Outrageous’: California Democrats react to FBI agents handcuffing Sen. Alex Padilla
FBI agents handcuffed U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Thursday after he interrupted a news conference on immigration enforcement in Los Angeles by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Padilla is the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate.
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Life-threatening meals: Restaurants would identify food allergens for diners under this proposed law
Doctors say the bill in the California Legislature could save lives, but the restaurant association is opposed, saying it could give diners a false sense of security.
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As safety net for struggling colleges expires, Cabrillo among those likely to feel pinch
A cost-of-living increase meant to help California community colleges adjust to a new funding formula is expiring, leaving some districts to cut positions and classes.
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California Democrats push to block ICE from schools, hospitals and shelters
Highly publicized immigration raids in the early months of Donald Trump’s second term have rattled California communities and prompted lawmakers to push for more laws protecting immigrants.
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It’s expensive to become a teacher in California. This bill would pay those who try
To earn a teaching credential, students are required to complete a one-year program combining coursework and 600 hours of classroom experience. A new bill in the California Assembly would provide money to pay them for that work.
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Is it sex education or porn? Huntington Beach comes to blows over library books
Huntington Beach will vote next week on whether to repeal a community review board for library material. It’s a test of the conservative city council’s growing clout and the national movement to restrict access to sexual content in children’s books.