Report says California’s bond debt load exceeds $99 billion
Amid a projected $18 billion budget shortfall for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the state is also dealing with $99.1 billion in bond debt, according to a new report.
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Los Angeles mayor calls for unity, blasts ICE in State of City
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wants residents to remain unified and continue helping one another in times of difficulty.
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WATCH: Newsom cites California’s seizures of fentanyl
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday afternoon joined California National Guard and California Highway Patrol leaders to announce the state's success in seizing a half billion dollars' worth of fentanyl pills since 2021.
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Speculation on Seahawks’ sale heats up following proposed WA ‘jock tax’
Whether or not the Seattle Seahawks are sold after Super Bowl LX remains to be seen, but the timing of such speculation comes shortly after the details of an income-based "jock tax" on professional athletes in Washington state went public.
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Colorado bill says gun barrel purchases to be made at dealers
A new bill introduced in Colorado would require gun barrel purchases to be made in-person at a firearm dealer.
Senate Bill 26-043, which was introduced last... Read More.
Trump admin to define banking privacy laws
The Trump Administration is set to revisit regulations on data privacy and consumer protections between banks and financial technology firms such as Venmo.
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Western senators propose wastewater program renewal
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, has co-introduced bipartisan legislation to extend a federal $450 million water recycling grant for Western states until 2032.
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Ohio Dems call for return to TPS status for Haitians
Ohio Senate Democrats called Monday for the federal government to extend temporary protected status for Haitians in Springfield.
That status is set to expire Tuesday.
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Trump Kennedy Center to close for two years; over $250M secured for renovations
Those hoping to catch a show at the Trump Kennedy Center will only have a few months before it closes for a two-year renovation, President Donald Trump announced.
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House GOP leaders face pushback from own members on funding bill
As the federal government enters its third day of a partial shutdown, House Republicans are bickering over Senate changes to the $1.2 trillion funding package, jeopardizing the upcoming vote.
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Nearly 2,200 Seattle-area jobs included in latest round of Amazon corporate layoffs
Amazon is cutting approximately 2,200 corporate roles from the Seattle area as part of the company's broader 16,000-person global layoff, according to a filing with the state Employment Security Department.
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Trump to slash tariffs on Indian imports after deal on Russian oil
President Donald Trump said Monday he would immediately slash tariffs on imports, which could mean lower costs for consumers on goods from the U.S. ally and trade partner.
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