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House Set to Approve Sweeping Bill to Expand Gay Rights

May 17, 2019

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the House approved sweeping anti-discrimination legislation Friday that would extend civil rights protections to LGBT people by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The protections would extend to...

Trump Plan Would Shift Immigration Focus to ‘Merit’

AP News

May 17, 2019

WASHINGTON — Unveiling a new immigration plan, President Donald Trump said he wanted to provide a sharp contrast with Democrats, and he did — aiming to upend decades of family-based immigration policy with a ne...

Trump Acknowledges Over $1 Billion in Tax Write Offs, Calls It ‘Sport’

AP News

May 8, 2019

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged taking massive tax write offs for real estate losses topping $1 billion from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, calling it "sport" among developers like hi...

How Powerful Lawmakers are Killing California Bills—Without a Peep

CALmatters

May 1, 2019

Gun control, school spending, curbs on greenhouse gases: With Democrats holding more power at the Capitol than they’ve had since the 19th century, California’s legislative pipeline is full this year with big, blue-state ideas. Laurel Rosenhall CALma...

Democrats Using Veterans Bill to Try to Block Border Wall

AP News

May 1, 2019

WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House are trying to use a popular veterans measure to block President Donald Trump from transferring $3.6 billion from military base construction to build his long-sought ...

GOP Warnings About Democratic Socialism Tap Voter Unease

AP News

April 29, 2019

ALAMOSA, Colo. — In this scruffy, high-desert town encircled by prairies and potato farms, Sen. Cory Gardner drew shouts of approval last week for his message that Democrats are shoving the country toward socia...

Poll: Medicare Buy-In More Appealing to GOP Voters

Alexis DeSha

April 26, 2019

WASHINGTON — Americans are giving Democrats a clear edge on health care as the 2020 presidential race gears up, according to a new poll that also finds many Republicans backing one of their competitors' top ideas: a government insurance plan people can buy int...

Poll: Church Membership in US Plummets Over Past 20 Years

AP News

April 18, 2019

NEW YORK — The percentage of U.S. adults who belong to a church or other religious institution has plunged by 20 percentage points over the past two decades, hitting a low of 50% last year, according to a new G...

Westlands Former Lobbyist Confirmed to Head Interior Department

AP News

April 11, 2019

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday confirmed acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt to lead the department on a permanent basis, despite complaints by Democrats that the former oil and gas lobbyist has used...

Factions Take Shape as California Advances Nationally Watched Police Shooting Bill

CALmatters

April 11, 2019

Even as a landmark California bill meant to prevent police shootings passed its first committee Tuesday, the fault lines among Democrats began to emerge, suggesting the measure will likely change as it moves through the Legislature. How much, though, was not y...

Washington State Bill Limits Measles Vaccine Exemptions

Schools Turn to Apps, Other Tech to Guard Against Shootings

Storms Close Kings River to Recreational Use

State Lawmakers Block Expansion of Data Privacy Law

‘Federal Government Really Jacked Us’: How Trump’s Tax Cuts Are Working out for Californians

Key Conflicts Roil California’s Ever-Evolving Waterscape

Fewer Babies as US Birth Rate Fails to Rise With Economy

Is Privatizing Bookstores the Smart Move for Community Colleges?

Draft Expert Sees Kyler Murray and Then Linemen in NFL Draft

Herman Wouk, Author of ‘Caine Mutiny’ and ‘Winds of War,’ Dies at 103

Report: Ohio State Leaders Knew About Team Doctor’s Abuse

Goodbye, Grumpy Cat: Viral Sourpuss Dies at Age 7

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

Can California Crack Its Housing Nut?

Choose a Police Chief Who Will Restore Faith in Law Enforcement

Key Conflicts Roil California’s Ever-Evolving Waterscape

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

Buttigieg Scrambles to Turn 2020 Buzz Into Momentum

With Not Guilty Verdict, What is Arambula’s Political Future?

Buttigieg Sells out Fundraiser at Iconic Hollywood Gay Bar

Beto O’Rourke Hires Obama Delegate Guru Jeff Berman

House Set to Approve Sweeping Bill to Expand Gay Rights

Trump Plan Would Shift Immigration Focus to ‘Merit’

Trump Acknowledges Over $1 Billion in Tax Write Offs, Calls It ‘Sport’

How Powerful Lawmakers are Killing California Bills—Without a Peep

Democrats Using Veterans Bill to Try to Block Border Wall

GOP Warnings About Democratic Socialism Tap Voter Unease

Poll: Medicare Buy-In More Appealing to GOP Voters

Poll: Church Membership in US Plummets Over Past 20 Years

Westlands Former Lobbyist Confirmed to Head Interior Department

Factions Take Shape as California Advances Nationally Watched Police Shooting Bill

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