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Political Playback: News You Might Have Missed – June 22

Joe Bowers and Edward Henderson, California Black MediaJune 22, 2023

In Appearance on Sean Hannity Show, Gov. Newsom Defends Record; Pushes Back on Go-To Conservative Putdowns Last week, Fox News TV host Sean Hannity interviewed Gov. Gavin Newsom at the Governor’s Mansion in Sacramento. The back-and-forth between Newsom and Hannity was intense at times, but remained civil, overall. The two men, who have polar opposite political views, sparred over a range of issues, including immigration, taxes, and gun control. Related Links: https://lasentinel.net/political-playback-news-you-might-have-missed-june-15.html https://lasentinel.net/political-playback-news-you-might-have-missed-june-8.html Newsom defended his record and achievements and pushed back on favorite Republican criticisms of him, President Joe Biden and the Democratic party. On immigration reform and building

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Newsom Releases May Budget Revision; Addresses Reparations Cash Payments

Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey, ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌May 18, 2023

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom released the “May Revision” of his Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 budget proposal that he submitted in January.

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Caution and Equity Are Hallmarks of Gov. Newsom’s First Budget Under Black Director

Aldon Thomas Stiles, California Black MediaJanuary 19, 2023

On Tuesday Jan. 10, at a press conference held in Sacramento, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his first draft of the state’s 2023-2024 budget to the Legislature.

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: ‘House Has Votes to Pass Reparations Bill’

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMarch 17, 2022

“This has been a 30-plus year journey,” Congresswoman Jackson Lee declared. “We had to take a different approach. We had to go one by one to members explaining this does not generate a check.” Congresswoman Jackson Lee said this week that there’s now enough votes in the House for passage of the historic piece of legislation.

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Senator Bradford Secures More than $130 Million in Direct, Equitable Investments for His District in the State Budget

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 1, 2021

This week, the California Senate and the Assembly passed an unprecedented budget. While Governor Gavin Newsom has yet to sign Assembly Bill 129: the Budget Act of 2021, this measure does represent a three-party agreement between the Senate, Assembly, and the Newsom Administration.

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Sen. Sydney Kamlager Delivers Big for California Senate District 30, Securing Over $400 Million in Investments

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 1, 2021

Senator Kamlager championed over $400 million in investments for California, a quarter of which will go back to residents of Senate District 30.

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Loaded With “Comeback” Support, Lawmakers Approve California’s $267 Billion Budget

Bo Tefu California Black MediaJune 24, 2021

The California legislature approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $267 billion state budget for fiscal year 2021-22. It is packed with support for programs and policy initiatives intended to drive California’s economy out of the downturn caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Garcetti Signs $11 Billion Budget, With Nearly $1 Billion for Homeless Crisis

City News Service June 4, 2021

Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed the city’s $11.2 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which allocates historic spending of nearly $1 billion to combat Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis.

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Non-Profit Organizations Discuss Budget Plan that Address Highly Impacted Communities: Making Los Angeles Whole

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterMarch 18, 2021

The voice of South L.A. was amplified by community leaders on March 10, at the “Making Los Angeles Whole” round table discussion. They spoke candidly about the means of a financial arrangement for the anticipated $1 billion dollars coming from federal assistance.

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Financial Tips to Help Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright

By Gwen Given-Jones, SVP/Sr. Relationship Manager, Bank of America Merrill LynchDecember 20, 2018

If not properly planned for, the price tag of holiday cheer can take some of the fun out of the holidays.

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State Controller Alleges Lax Oversight Caused Compton Deficit

City News ServiceMarch 22, 2018

According to the review, at the start of fiscal year 2007-08, Compton had a general fund surplus of $22.4 million.

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President Trump’s FY 2019 Budget Hurts Blacks

Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.) Chairman, Congressional Black CaucusMarch 15, 2018

If you want to know how a president feels about your community, then all you need to do is look at his or her budget, because it reflects their values—both what they value and what they don’t.

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Rep. Bass Statement On Release Of 2019 Trump Budget

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 15, 2018

This budget has announced to the world that the method of choice to pay for the tax breaks the Trump administration gifted to corporations at the end of last year, is to take an ax to safety net services relied upon by millions of Americans and foreign aid relied upon by millions more around the world.

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L.A. to Get Olympics in 2028

City News ServiceSeptember 13, 2017

Los Angeles was officially named Wednesday as host of the 2028 Summer Olympics by a unanimous vote of the International Olympic Committee in Lima, Peru.

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Assembly member Chris Holden’s Statement on Budget Agreement

Sentinel News ServiceJune 22, 2017

This budget increases funding for K-12 schools, community colleges, UCs and CSUs; expands California’s Earned Income Tax Credit to support 1.1 million more working families; and develops long-term strategies to continue making progressive improvements to combat poverty.