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Community college students receive immigration support
Students head to class at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park. A state program, Find Your Ally, provides free…
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Waters bill would protect Head Start from shutdown impacts
Maxine Waters Wave Staff Report WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has introduced legislation to protect children and families in…
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Lawmakers make their case for yes vote on Proposition 50
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at an August press conference announcing a special election for Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response…
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State creates first reparations agency in U.S.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Senate Bill 518 as members of the California Legislative Black Caucus look on. Pictured with Newsom…
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Prop. 50 opponents say new maps would dilute Black vote
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8 in August, adopting a temporary congressional map to counteract potential gerrymandering efforts…
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Education bills clear Legislature, reach governor’s desk
Several education-related bills have cleared the state Legislature and are awaiting the signature of Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newson has until…
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Bill to raise incarcerated firefighters’ pay goes to governor
Incarcerated firefighters from the Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp were recognized on the state Senate floor in March and on…
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Gipson’s ghost guns bill awaits governor’s signature
Assembly Bill 263, authored by Assemblyman Mike Gipson, proposes stricter regulation of ‘ghost guns,’ or unserialized and untraceable firearms. The…
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Legislature sends five reparations bills to governor
California Legislative Black Caucus members Assemblywoman. Sade Elhawary right, and Assemblyman Issac Bryan on the Assembly floor during proceedings Sept.…
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Bill granting college admissions preferences passes Senate
A large group of advocates and legislators supported Assembly Bill 7 7 at the California State Capitol Sept. 12. The…
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