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Trump’s Health Care Overhaul Poised to Strip Coverage From Thousands in D.C.
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the Senate, which targets Medicaid, the ACA, and CHIP, could leave nearly 11.8…
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Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Faces House Vote, Threatens Medicaid Coverage for Millions
The Senate has passed President Trump's "big beautiful bill", which includes cuts to healthcare, SNAP, business tax breaks, and increased…
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Jeffries Calls ‘Big, Ugly, Immoral Budget,’ Reckless Immoral Document
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “The eligibility for the children’s health insurance program will also be diminished,” said Jeffries. He stressed that…
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Pell Grants Facing $9 Billion Program Cut
By Charlene Crowell | Trice Edney Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a…
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The Senate Holds a Mirror Up to the “Big Beautiful Bill”
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Reverend William Barber, the founder and leader of Moral Mondays on the Hill, was not a part…
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Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’ Heads to Vote Today — Top 5 Ways It Drains Black America
The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" proposed by Senate Republicans and championed by President Trump includes $793 billion in Medicaid cuts,…
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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaks on Democracy at Commonwealth Club
Based on his first speech as House minority leader, “The ABCs of Democracy” by Grand Central Publishing is an illustrated children’s…
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Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop: Legislative Black Caucus Honors West Coast Greats
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) celebrated the 5oth anniversary of hip…
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Bill Proposes Teaching Media Literacy at Each Grade Level in California
Two bills aimed at equipping K-12 students with the ability to discern between accurate and false news -- and teach…
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COMMENTARY: A Historic Vote and the Tools It Gave Us
Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month as the first woman and…
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BREAKING NEWS: TEA Taking Over HISD
ABOVE: On Friday, Mayor Sylvester Turner addressed the spectre of a state takeover looming over… The post BREAKING NEWS: TEA…
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A Historic Vote and the Tools It Gave Us
Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women’s History Month… The post A Historic Vote…
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SEIU 1021 Joins Communitywide Effort to Maintain Higher Education at Holy Names: HNU officials indicate willingness to consider placing HBCU on campus
In the wake of Holy Names University’s sudden announcement that it will close the institution at the end of the…
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WHO ‘Pandemic Treaty’ Draft Reaffirms Nations’ Sovereignty to Dictate Health Policy
SciCheck Digest Members of the World Health Organization are in the process of developing a… The post WHO ‘Pandemic Treaty’…
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Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Closes Black History Month with a Showstopping Take on “The Wiz” Musical
(Top Left) Jayla McDonald as Dorothy, Ashton Booth as Scarecrow and Ashley Franklin and Mya… The post Kinder High School…
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Stop Giving Millionaires Social Security
During last year’s midterm election, Utah Republican Mike Lee won reelection to a third term… The post Stop Giving Millionaires…
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Lori Wilson Picks Up Baton to Remove Slavery Language from California’s Constitution
Samual Nathaniel Brown said he is not surprised that Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) picked up the baton to carry…
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Heirs of Bruce’s Beach Finalize Sale of Property Back to LA County
On Jan. 30, the heirs of Bruce’s Beach finalized the sale of the land they just reclaimed last year back…
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Black Caucus Black History Month Event Celebrates Business Owners
The California Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) and the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) recognized the success of 16 thriving…
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THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER: Community advocates and stakeholders speak on potential TEA takeover of HISD
ABOVE: Phillis Wheatley High School, located in Fifth Ward. One of the most talked about… The post THE FIGHT IS…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Feinstein’s Retirement
Senator Dianne Feinstein is a historic figure, a trailblazer, and a tireless advocate for the people of California and our…
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BAY AREA POLITICIANS LAUD CAREER OF SEN. FEINSTEIN, WHO ANNOUNCES SHE WON’T RUN IN 2024
Several politicians from the Bay Area on Tuesday issued statements lauding the career of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, who…
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COMMENTARY: Attacks on Assemblymember Bonta’s Appointment to Committee Chair Is Bad Journalism
The press could focus on covering priorities set by Attorney General Bonta for his office. Among his priorities are combating…
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New Bill Would Lower Sugar Levels in School Meals
State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, is calling for lower sugar, salt and fat levels and more whole grains in California…
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Reparations Task Force: Freedmen’s Bureau Essential for Compensating Slave Descendants
The members of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans are preparing the pretext…
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