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US Politics · United StatesSenators on Tuesday pleaded with top Capitol Police officials for an uptick in member security funding in the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota state legislator.
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Senators call for security funding uptick as Minnesota shootings spook Capitol Hill
44% Center coverage: 27 sources

California, United States · CaliforniaHistorically, the annual process of writing a state budget has often stumbled over how much money California should spend on its public school system and its nearly 6 million students. However, as Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders negotiate a final budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, dealing with a multi-billion-dollar deficit, they have only small disagreements on school finance. Both Newsom’s latest budget and the Legislature’s alterna…See the Story
California Politicians Agree on School Money, but Poor Test Scores Need Attention
50% Center coverage: 6 sources
Hunger Strike Begins as California Prisons Hand Down Biggest Restrictions Since COVID
100% Left coverage: 4 sources
Cal Grant expansion can help Californians overcome the hurdles that deter most students
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
From save our state to sanctuary, California's immigration views have shifted dramatically
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Californians should give their government more credit. Many states simply ignore their problems
100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Trump Sending Troops to LA Is Federal Overreach; Let Newsom Handle It
86% Left coverage: 7 sources
Bay Area transit systems want more money. But their payrolls soared as ridership declined
75% Center coverage: 4 sources
California Prison Union Strikes $600 Million Contract With Newsom That ...
100% Left coverage: 2 sources