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Vance Announces Suspension of $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
The Trump administration is withholding federal funds while citing $630 million in questionable billing and threatening similar action against all 50 states that don't aggressively combat fraud.
Bass Says Pratt AI Ads in LA Mayor Race 'Taking on a Violent Trend'
The incumbent mayor criticizes the Republican challenger's campaign as fiction while trailing in recent polling heading into November.
Police Received Threat Against Georgia Candidate for Governor Ahead of Bomb Scare at Campaign Event
Brad Raffensperger said he refuses to back down after authorities received a multipage manifesto with his photo and the word 'boom' written across it.
California Fired Teacher for Sexual Harassment. He Kept His License Anyway.
A KQED and ProPublica investigation found at least 67 educators retained their credentials after school districts determined they had sexually harassed students, with 14 rehired elsewhere.
California Mayor Accused of Secretly Working for China, Spreading Propaganda While in Office: Feds
Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China and faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
Hochul Agrees to $4 Billion Transfer to NYC Amid Budget Negotiations
The deal aims to close a $5.4 billion gap in New York City's budget, with funding sourced from pension restructuring, delayed school initiatives, and new tax revenue.
Texas GOP Backs Resolution Saying States Have Right to Repel Border 'Invasion'
The measure, H.Res. 50, argues states can act under Article I, Section 10 when the federal government fails its obligation to protect against invasion.
ProPublica and Connecticut Mirror Win Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting on Towing Abuses
The investigation exposed how state laws allowed towing companies to overcharge low-income residents, prompting bipartisan legislative reforms.
Bass Spars With Primary Challengers at LA Mayor's Debate
The incumbent faced criticism over her handling of last year's devastating wildfires and addressed homelessness progress as she seeks a second term.
California Governor's Debate Devolves Into Bickering as Primary Nears
The NBCLA-Telemundo 52 forum featured policy clashes that devolved into interruptions and heated exchanges among the crowded Democratic field and Republican challenger Steve Hilton.