A Medi-Cal ‘gap’ hurts tens of thousands of low-income seniors. Will California finally fix it?
A Medi-Cal gap limits how much money California seniors can keep if they want health coverage. The state delayed a change ...
Newsom promises efficient and accountable state budget, delivers bloated and ineffective spending plan
Focusing on the numbers, not the rhetoric, it is clear that Governor Newsom’s proposal does not promote a lean and efficient ...
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Los Angeles cut $17.5M from fire department budget months before deadly fires
Seven months before the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, the city's fire department budget for this fiscal year was cut by more than $17.5 million, records show.
Fact Check: California bill on unemployment benefits for undocumented immigrants was vetoed
A California bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to receive unemployment benefits was vetoed by Governor ...
Los Angeles mayor slashed fire budget last year, prioritized homeless population
Los Angeles slashed its fire department's budget last year while prioritizing spending for its homeless population, a move that has fallen under scrutiny as wildfires rage.
Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department’s budget
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from the previous year.
Fact-checking criticism of California Democrats over fires
The US president has sought to blame top California Democrats for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.
LA Fire Chief warned $18M budget cuts would affect response to large-scale emergencies
The LA Fire Chief warned in the weeks before the devastating Palisades fire that the decision to cut the department's budget ...