L.A. council panel scales back the number of proposed city layoffs
A key committee of the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to cut the number of employees targeted for layoff by Mayor Karen Bass by…
Conservatives block Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ in stunning setback
WASHINGTON — In a massive setback, House Republicans failed Friday to push their big package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee, as a…
Drivers or partners? An LAFD role could be nixed amid budget woes
To Los Angeles City Council members searching desperately for cuts amid a budget crisis, the Fire Department’s emergency incident technicians are “drivers” whose main role…
L.A. animal shelters won’t close under proposed budget, Bass says
Nathan Kehn has rescued cats and kittens from some tough spots — dumpsters, an abandoned police car and, in one case, a cramped space behind…
California Assembly Speaker ousts some Republicans from committees
California Republican lawmakers remained miffed after a handful of them were abruptly kicked off pivotal legislative committees by the Democratic Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas.Assembly Minority…
After reducing deficit, Newsom plans bring extra costs to California
Tax revenues have exceeded estimates in California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spending proposals and other state costs could quickly swallow up any extra funds. An…