California Allocates $50 Million to Combat Anticipated Trump Administration Legal Challenges
California's Assembly approved $50 million to fund legal battles against the Trump administration, allocating $25 million to the state Department of Justice and $25 million to immigrant legal defense groups, a decision met with Republican criticism amidst ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.
California Allocates $50 Million to Combat Anticipated Trump Administration Legal Challenges
California's Assembly approved $50 million to fund legal battles against the Trump administration, allocating $25 million to the state Department of Justice and $25 million to immigrant legal defense groups, a decision met with Republican criticism amidst ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.
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52% Bias Score
House Speaker Links Wildfire Aid to California Voter ID
House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested conditioning California's wildfire aid on the state implementing voter ID laws, citing concerns about election security following close Republican losses in the state despite no reported irregularities; this proposal has faced criticism from Democrats.
House Speaker Links Wildfire Aid to California Voter ID
House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested conditioning California's wildfire aid on the state implementing voter ID laws, citing concerns about election security following close Republican losses in the state despite no reported irregularities; this proposal has faced criticism from Democrats.
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60% Bias Score
LA Wildfires Expose Infrastructure Gaps, Prompting \$10 Million Donation
The recent Los Angeles wildfires, despite full reservoirs, exposed critical infrastructure deficiencies in fighting large-scale fires, prompting a \$10 million donation from the Wonderful Company for fire relief while highlighting the need for better climate change adaptation.
LA Wildfires Expose Infrastructure Gaps, Prompting \$10 Million Donation
The recent Los Angeles wildfires, despite full reservoirs, exposed critical infrastructure deficiencies in fighting large-scale fires, prompting a \$10 million donation from the Wonderful Company for fire relief while highlighting the need for better climate change adaptation.
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36% Bias Score
Soon-Shiong Blasts California Wildfire Response, Urges Competence-Based Voting
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong criticized California's response to recent wildfires, citing a $17 million LAFD budget cut and a false county-wide evacuation alert as evidence of incompetence and advocating for electing leaders based on competence, not party affiliation.
Soon-Shiong Blasts California Wildfire Response, Urges Competence-Based Voting
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong criticized California's response to recent wildfires, citing a $17 million LAFD budget cut and a false county-wide evacuation alert as evidence of incompetence and advocating for electing leaders based on competence, not party affiliation.
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56% Bias Score
California Allocates $25 Million for Legal Defense Against Potential Federal Overreach
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called a special legislative session beginning Monday, November 28, to allocate $25 million for legal defense against anticipated federal overreach under the incoming Trump administration, focusing on climate, reproductive rights, and immigration policies.
California Allocates $25 Million for Legal Defense Against Potential Federal Overreach
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called a special legislative session beginning Monday, November 28, to allocate $25 million for legal defense against anticipated federal overreach under the incoming Trump administration, focusing on climate, reproductive rights, and immigration policies.
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52% Bias Score
LA Prosecutors Allege Retaliation for Supporting Menendez Resentencing
Los Angeles County prosecutors Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford filed government claims alleging demotion and retaliation for supporting the Menendez brothers' resentencing, citing political and discriminatory motivations; they seek over $5 million in damages.
LA Prosecutors Allege Retaliation for Supporting Menendez Resentencing
Los Angeles County prosecutors Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford filed government claims alleging demotion and retaliation for supporting the Menendez brothers' resentencing, citing political and discriminatory motivations; they seek over $5 million in damages.
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44% Bias Score
Huntington Beach Sues California Over Sanctuary Law, Citing Public Safety Concerns
Huntington Beach, California, is suing California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta over SB 54, alleging the sanctuary law prevents local authorities from fully cooperating with federal immigration officials and compromises public safety, citing specific examples of crimes alleged...
Huntington Beach Sues California Over Sanctuary Law, Citing Public Safety Concerns
Huntington Beach, California, is suing California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta over SB 54, alleging the sanctuary law prevents local authorities from fully cooperating with federal immigration officials and compromises public safety, citing specific examples of crimes alleged...
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56% Bias Score
Southern California Wildfires: Climate Change, Budget Cuts, and Infrastructure Failures
Southern California wildfires in early January 2024 destroyed over 10,000 homes and 15,000 acres, fueled by high winds and dry conditions; reports cite insufficient water pressure in fire hydrants and recent budget cuts to the fire department, with Democratic lawmakers attributing the severity to cl...
Southern California Wildfires: Climate Change, Budget Cuts, and Infrastructure Failures
Southern California wildfires in early January 2024 destroyed over 10,000 homes and 15,000 acres, fueled by high winds and dry conditions; reports cite insufficient water pressure in fire hydrants and recent budget cuts to the fire department, with Democratic lawmakers attributing the severity to cl...
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52% Bias Score
Newsom's Climate Leadership Questioned in \$100,000 Ad Campaign
Food & Water Action launched a \$100,000 ad campaign in four battleground states criticizing California Governor Gavin Newsom for failing to close the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility, despite his 2018 campaign promise to do so, highlighting a clash between environmental goals and economic ...
Newsom's Climate Leadership Questioned in \$100,000 Ad Campaign
Food & Water Action launched a \$100,000 ad campaign in four battleground states criticizing California Governor Gavin Newsom for failing to close the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility, despite his 2018 campaign promise to do so, highlighting a clash between environmental goals and economic ...
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56% Bias Score
California's Ballot Measures: A Summary
California voters will decide on several key ballot measures impacting crime, minimum wage, climate change, and prison labor.
California's Ballot Measures: A Summary
California voters will decide on several key ballot measures impacting crime, minimum wage, climate change, and prison labor.
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