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Judge declares man with same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan eligible for Alaska ballot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJUNEAU, Alaska — A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled …
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L.A. finally reaches a deal for recovering its Olympic costs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles officials have reached a tentative agreement with organizers of the 2028 Olympic Games laying out the process for reimbursing the city for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars …
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Newsom, California Legislature reach $351.7-billion budget deal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom reached an agreement Friday with legislative leaders on a $351.7-billion state budget in his final year as governor, a spending plan that uses a tax windfall to …
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L.A. property owners reject $80 million streetlight funding increase
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles property owners voted against an increase in an assessment for maintaining streetlights that would have collected an additional $80 million a year, as the city faces a backlog …
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DNC plans weekend of events to focus on affordability concerns
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee is organizing hundreds of community events across the country this weekend in hopes of harnessing the same concerns about affordability that President Trump capitalized on to …
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In governor’s race, voters face stark choice on immigrant healthcare
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor decades, Californians have generally said immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state …
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Newsom blesses Uber ballot truce; car crash lawsuit fight continues
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Thursday to crack down on inflated profits stemming from car crash lawsuits, blessing a hard-fought compromise between Uber and the state’s trial attorneys that …
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Controversial billionaire tax will appear on November ballot
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProponents of a tax on California billionaires vowed on Thursday to move forward with their November ballot measure despite mounting opposition from many of the state’s most powerful political forces. …
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Asylum seekers may be turned away at the southern border, Supreme Court rules
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Asylum seekers may be turned away without a hearing at the southern border, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a historic retreat from the promise of relief for those who …