Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
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Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Feb 4, 2025 | Bakersfield, Congress, Features, Los Angeles, National Politics, Politics, State, State & Local Politics, Statewide, Tech, Valleys | 0
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Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Jan 28, 2025 | Bakersfield, African Americans, Donald Trump, Los Angeles, Op-Ed, Statewide, Valleys | 0
President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address outlined his vision for a “golden age” in America. Delivered on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the speech acknowledged Black voters for their record turnout and pledged to honor King’s dream. While Trump’s words struck a hopeful tone, promising national unity, prosperity, and restoration, his lack of specifics on systemic inequities — particularly those impacting Black Californians –raises concerns about the direction of his administration’s policies.
Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Jan 28, 2025 | Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Politics, State, State & Local Politics, Statewide, Valleys | 0
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Read Moreby James Luckey | Jan 22, 2025 | African Americans, Bakersfield, Featured, Los Angeles, Politics, State, Statewide, Valleys | 0
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Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Jan 14, 2025 | Bakersfield, Features, Los Angeles, Politics, State, Statewide, Valleys | 0
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Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Jan 7, 2025 | Bakersfield, Features, Los Angeles, State, Statewide, Valleys | 0
By Jan. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom will present his proposed 2026 budget, addressing a $2 billion projected deficit while setting priorities for California’s education, housing, healthcare, and more.
Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Dec 17, 2024 | Bakersfield, Health, Local, Los Angeles, State, Statewide, Valleys | 0
California is taking bold steps to address the rising mental health challenges facing its youth. In a recent briefing, experts gathered to discuss the state’s $4 billion Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, which aims to provide accessible, comprehensive mental health support to young people across the state. Autumn Boylan, Deputy Director at the California Department of Health Care Services, highlighted the initiative’s focus on increasing equity and access to care, particularly for underserved communities.
Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Dec 17, 2024 | Bakersfield, Los Angeles, State, Statewide, Valleys | 0
Rick L. Callender holds multiple influential roles. He is the President of the California/Hawaii State Conference of the NAACP (Cal-HI NAACP) and serves on the National NAACP Board of Directors.
Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Nov 26, 2024 | Bakersfield, Front Page, Los Angeles, Statewide, Valleys | 0
Following the non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) announcement last week that California faces a $2 Billion deficit next year, legislative leaders are urging restraint and committing to focus on issues important to working families.
Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Nov 25, 2024 | Bakersfield, Local, Statewide | 0
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the California Jobs First Economic Blueprint yesterday, introducing a plan to create good-paying jobs and boost regional economic growth by leveraging local strengths. Joined by community leaders, officials, and business owners from the Central San Joaquin region, Newsom presented this bottom-up strategy, which focuses on empowering each of the state’s economic regions to drive development through ten key industry sectors.
Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Nov 12, 2024 | Bakersfield, Donald Trump, Front Page, Los Angeles, State, State & Local Politics, Statewide, Valleys, White House | 0
Early on Nov. 6 — shortly after 2 a.m. ET in Palm Beach, Fla.– President-elect Donald J. Trump declared victory in the 2024 General Election. He thanked supporters and pledged to “fix” the United States with the support of “the biggest, the broadest, the most unified coalition” the country has ever seen.
Read Moreby Stefi Mar | Nov 12, 2024 | Bakersfield, Features, Los Angeles, Politics, State, Statewide, Valleys | 0
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