Senate works to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats are divided
WASHINGTON — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront…
How immigration will be at the top of public safety issues
The Democratic-led Legislature’s efforts to shield immigrants from the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation efforts, and attacks on so-called sanctuary states, promise to be among the…
Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government…
Bill Sweeney: RFU rebels warn of summer of discontent for leadership
The RFU has tabled a rival motion for March's SGM, encouraging clubs to back its own plans to devolve power to the local level instead.Interim…
Spending bill needs votes from Democrat Senators to avoid government shutdown
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La, talks to press in December of 2024. The House passed a spending bill Tuesday that must pass the…
House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
1 of 3 | Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to the press after House Republicans passed a funding bill to avert a…
California lawmakers may give inmate firefighters a raise
Inmate firefighters housed in California’s county jails and state prisons would earn an hourly wage of up to $19 under legislation being considered by state…
Republicans march ahead with government funding bill despite Democratic opposition
WASHINGTON — Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded…
Paul Hughes: MMA fighter to headline Belfast bill at SSE Arena
Paul Hughes is to headline a bill at SSE Arena in Belfast on 10 May with a special homecoming bout.Belfast will be the first of…
Inside life on the Muss Buss: Eric Musselman’s push to fix USC
“Are you gonna wear those?”Eric Musselman stares down at a pair of beat-up, brown boat shoes with his eyebrows raised. His smirk suggests I’ve chosen…
House GOP proposes higher defense, lower domestic spending in stopgap bill
The U.S. Capitol is pictured in August 2021 and could be kept open through the remaining 2025 fiscal year if a proposed funding resolution is…
Senate OKs key bill for COVID aid; Harris breaks tie
WASHINGTON — President Biden laid out his case Friday for moving fast and without Republicans, if necessary, to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief, armed with new…
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain…
Commentary: Trump promised lower food prices immediately, but I gave him six weeks. Here’s my grocery bill
On Jan.19, the last day of the Joe Biden presidency, I went to my neighborhood supermarket and priced 28 items, including milk, eggs, bacon and…
Gov. Newsom criticized the new vaccine bill. Anti-vaccine activists are celebrating
Reporting from Sacramento — Gov. Gavin Newsom thrust himself into a debate over one of California’s most controversial legislative proposals by suggesting he did not agree with…
An aide says he once arranged for $50 million in payments for Bill Clinton
Reporting from Washington — A close aide to Bill Clinton said he arranged for $50 million in payments for the former president, part of a complicated mingling…
California legislators propose bills to expand film tax credit program
California legislators are proposing two bills that would make changes to the state’s film and TV tax credit program in an attempt to lure production…
Assembly Republicans unveil bills to tackle gas prices, taxes on tips
SACRAMENTO — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday said providing Californians much-needed relief from the state’s high cost of living will be a top priority this year, though their…
California House Democrat introduces bill to reinstate veterans fired from federal government under Trump
WASHINGTON — A freshman Democratic congressman is introducing a bill to protect the jobs of veterans working for the U.S. government amid mass firings by the Trump…
070 Shake talks touring, ‘Petrichor’ and “dirty Jersey”
For 070 Shake, everything comes back to $50.Nearly a decade ago, the then-teenage musician spent all her time writing music in her New Jersey home.…