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Newsom paints more optimistic budget than projected

January 18, 2024

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a $291 billion spending plan to the California Legislature on Jan. 10. Despite […]

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Legislative Black Caucus lists its priorities for 2024 session

January 11, 2024

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Closing out their 2023 activities and previewing what they intend to focus on this year, members of […]

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Nearly $3 billion in donations later, state group still giving

January 4, 2024

By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Among the organizations supported by the California Endowment is the California Black Freedom Fund, a group that […]

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Legislative Black Caucus has full agenda for 2024

December 28, 2023

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus was established in 1967 when African American members of the California Legislature, […]

Minority businesses want their share of infrastructure projects

November 22, 2023

By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — As California and the federal government invests trillions of dollars in infrastructure projects, advocates say there’s a cost […]

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Governor vetoes bill allowing cannabis cafés

October 19, 2023

By Lila Brown Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — A bill that would have allowed cannabis cafes in the state was vetoed earlier this month by Gov. […]

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Environmental groups seek EPA funding for California

September 28, 2023

By Lila Brown Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — Environmental justice advocates in California petitioned Gov. Gavin Newsom this past summer, asking the state to direct a […]

Attacks on diversity concern Black business leaders

September 21, 2023

By Lila Brown Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When the BeyGOOD foundation, led by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, awarded Compton-based entrepreneur Veronica Clanton-Higgins $10,000 in August, the […]

Legislators pay tribute to West Coast hip hop legends

August 24, 2023

By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus and the Recording Industry Association of America celebrated the 50th anniversary of […]