Gary Chambers Jr. said he is tired of his home state of Louisiana being ranked poorly — when it comes to health, education, infrastructure and the economy, reports NBC News. The Baton Rouge native knows […]
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Black Americans approve of President Biden, but not on inflation: poll
Black Americans continue to be among President Biden’s strongest supporters, with two-thirds approving of his job performance, reports CBS News. But as with the public overall, the president’s approval ratings […]
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Black Mississippi senators walk out in protest over critical race theory ban
Black lawmakers walked out in protest Friday and withheld their votes as the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory, reports NPR. The […]
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Kamlager statement on budget proposal
On Jan. 10, Gov. Newsom announced his 2022-23 Budget Proposal, with notable investments into health care, housing, and the climate crisis. “I am thrilled to see Governor Newsom prioritize economic […]
Posted inCOVID-19, Government, Government/Politics, Health
Board looks for additional funding to expand COVID-19 testing
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted today to identify additional funding to expand COVID-19 testing—including for take-home test kits—as the number of infections spikes higher. Supervisors Hilda Solis […]
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Redistricting monitors say their efforts helped protect the Black vote
An advocacy group that fights for fair political representation of African-Americans in California says it is pleased with the results of the state’s recent redistricting process. Last year, the California […]
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Holden new head of Appropriations
On Jan. 3, California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) appointed Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) chair of the legislative body’s Appropriations Committee. Holden, a member of the California Legislative Black […]
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Preparing for coming changes
Book banning, redistricting Publisher, The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint While many are watching developing court cases and the treatment of Blacks and people of color as both victims and […]
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Infrastructure bill could boost county transportation funding
Newsom calls signing ‘historic’ President Joe Biden this week signed a $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill into law, bringing billions of dollars to California for public transit projects, wildfire preparation, […]
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Biden approval rating takes a sharp decline
Receives win with infrastructure bill A recent USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll found that President Joe Biden’s support has cratered among the independent voters who delivered his margin of victory over […]
