Appropriations
On Wednesday, 4/10, House Republicans selected Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) as chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee…
California
As California becomes the first state to publicly grapple with the complexities of reparations, a conflict has emerged between reparations advocates and some lawmakers…
Central Valley residents are more likely to avoid getting health care due to cost and have more medical debt than other Californians…
Legislation that will reduce California’s budget deficit by $17.3 billion through spending cuts, deferrals and other measures is headed for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk…
On Monday, 4/8, mayors from major cities across California were at the state Capitol to testify about the exceptionally slow recovery of downtowns across the Golden State…
President and Administration
The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote later this month on a draft order to classify "broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service," arguing that is the best reading…
Many clinicians who work with young patients with mental health issues agree they lack enough resources to treat kids and that patients are worse off now than before the pandemic…
In a move lauded by activists as one of the most significant steps on gun regulation in decades, the Justice Department on Thursday (4/11) finalized rules aimed at closing a loophole that allowed individuals to sell guns…
Education
Seeking to shed additional light on how K–12 schools are being targeted by social media–based threats…
Teachers are routinely forced to hide in their classrooms, and most fear a shooting could unfold at their workplace…
When Steve and Jenny Balbaugh’s daughter turned 5, they were hesitant to enroll her in the Fort Wayne, Indiana, schools…