Politics/Govt

Politics and government

Committee approves Valladares’ cancer care bill 

News release  The Senate Business, Professions & Economic Development Committee has unanimously approved Sen. Suzette Valladares’ Senate Bill 508, which would provide patients with greater flexibility and more access to

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USDA cancels $3B program for climate-related farming 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it terminated a $3.1 billion climate-related farming program after finding that it didn’t align with the Trump

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Social Security set to improve phone claim processing 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Social Security Administration has announced the implementation of enhanced fraud prevention tools that will enable the agency to handle claims filed over the telephone.  The

Kathryn Barger, L.A. County 5th District Supervisor, speaks to the crowd during the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's 15th Annual State of the County at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Thursday, June 6. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

County to take first look at budget plan  

L.A. County officials Monday offered their first look at the $47.9 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.  The county’s Board of Supervisors is scheduled Tuesday

Shipping containers line the Port of Los Angeles on March 28, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.

China raises tariffs on US Imports to 125%  

By Owen Evans Contributing Writer  Beijing announced on Friday it will increase tariffs on U.S. imports from 84% to 125%, in retaliation against the U.S. decision to hike duties on Chinese

Politics and government

Schiavo’s housing permit bill passes Assembly 

News release   A bill by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, aiming to expedite housing construction has passed the state Assembly and awaits consideration in the Senate.  Tthe Expediting State Housing