Billionaire Google Co-Founder Spends $102M to Fund Opposition to CA Wealth Tax
admin Sergey Brin is funding groups opposed to a one-time 5 percent tax that would fund Medicaid and public schools.
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Trump’s Medicaid Rule Threatens Trans Youth Care. States Can Still Fight Back
The rule won’t take effect until October, giving states, providers and advocates time to challenge it in court.
Trump’s Head Start Overhaul Could Strip Away Key Protections for Kids
A proposed rule would eliminate hundreds of standards governing everything from classroom ratios to health and safety.
How a Billionaire Is Using His Fortune to Reshape the Democratic Party
“Mandel wants power and control,” said one Connecticut lawmaker, describing the billionaire’s growing political influence.
Israeli Strikes Kill 11 in Lebanon, Including 3 Children, as Strikes Escalate
“Israel must halt this escalation,” said Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in a statement.
Black Lung Rates Surge as Miners’ Union Demands Action
Research shows black lung rates rising among miners with as few as 15 years underground, a trend unseen in nearly…
Trump Family Crypto Empire Wins Approval for Bank Charter
“The most brazen act of self-dealing our financial system has ever seen,” said Elizabeth Warren.
Democrats Warn New Federal Guidance May Harm Nursing Home Residents’ Voting Rights
The memo removes recommendations on how nursing home staff can assist residents with exercising their right to vote.
EPA Has Stopped Including Cancer Risk Estimates in Air Pollution Data
Researchers say the Trump administration has made it harder for the public to access and understand environmental data.
Israeli Settlers Cut Off Palestinian Farmers’ Water to Fill a Swimming Pool
Marketed as a tourist site for Israelis only, the pool has the explicit backing of the Israeli government.