Editor’s Note: This California Black Media Q&A series with California’s gubernatorial candidates is intended to inform voters about where the candidates for governor stand on key issues. The opinions, assertions, […]
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California Capitol news you might have missed
Tony Thurmond: USC, KABC and Univision Debate Shuts Out Gubernatorial Candidates of Color Four Democrats in the race for California governor are urging their rivals to skip an upcoming debate […]
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Sen. Weber-Pierson Bill takes aim at early Math gaps
Senate Bill (SB) 1067, introduced in February by Sen. Akilah Weber-Pierson (D-San Diego), seeks to close California’s racial achievement gap in education by requiring universal screening and early identification of […]
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L.A. mayoral candidates to debate housing, homelessness tonight
The first Los Angeles mayoral debate of the election cycle is set for tonight, with candidates expected to address key issues including housing, homelessness and transportation. The event, titled “Shaping […]
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ICE set to help with security at select US Airports Monday, but not yet in CA
ICE agents were expected to begin handling some security duties at U.S. airports today amid an ongoing partial government shutdown that has sidelined many Transportation Security Administration officers, but there […]
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Black Lawyers stand behind Black Caucus priority bills
The California Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) held its annual Legislative Days at the State Capitol to engage in direct advocacy with state policymakers and elevate issues that specifically impact […]
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Kristi Noem fired from her role as DHS Secretary
On March 5, chief executive of the U.S., President Donald Trump, fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem in the midst of her appearance at an event in […]
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Talarico prevails over Crockett in primaries
The Democratic Party will have a new representative as Texas state Rep. James Talarico, whose Christian faith and populist message drew nationwide attention, pulled off an upset against U.S. Rep. […]
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Q&A: Antonio Villaraigosa on Affordability, Building Coalitions
Editor’s Note:This California Black Media Q&A series with California’s gubernatorial candidates is intended to inform voters about where the candidates for governor stand on key issues. The opinions, assertions, and […]
Posted inGovernment, Government/Politics, National
Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address
On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump gave the State of the Union Address. During the address, he spoke about several topics and issues that he suggests are improvements for the […]
