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from48 hills
6 hours ago

OPINION: Commissions are about engagement. Abolishing them is a bad idea - 48 hills

Workers and union leaders should be appointed to commissions affecting labor, but personal principles about yelling rather than sitting were overridden by mayoral and union pressure.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
15 hours ago

Santa Clara County faces $200M losses in new state budget - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County leaders condemned Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget revision for adding hundreds of millions in losses to public hospitals and weakening mobile mental health crisis response funding.
#san-francisco
from48 hills
1 day ago
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A legendary planning commissioner plans to retire after 20 years of exceptional service - 48 hills

Kathrin Moore and Gilbert Williams are stepping down, giving Rafael Mandelman influence to reshape San Francisco’s Planning Commission and its land-use debates.
fromsfist.com
5 days ago
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SF Zoo Receives $8.5 Million Loan, With Majority Awarded After Fulfilling Requirements

San Francisco approved an $8.5 million loan for the SF Zoological Society tied to audit-driven facilities, oversight, and financial requirements.
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from48 hills
1 day ago

A legendary planning commissioner plans to retire after 20 years of exceptional service - 48 hills

Kathrin Moore and Gilbert Williams are stepping down, giving Rafael Mandelman influence to reshape San Francisco’s Planning Commission and its land-use debates.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

SF Zoo Receives $8.5 Million Loan, With Majority Awarded After Fulfilling Requirements

San Francisco approved an $8.5 million loan for the SF Zoological Society tied to audit-driven facilities, oversight, and financial requirements.
#islamic-center
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fromKqed
6 days ago

Deadly Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego Investigated as Hate Crime | KQED

Authorities found generalized hate rhetoric tied to suspects targeting the Islamic Center of San Diego, while the school reported no student harm.
PG&E spent over $12 million to oppose Tom Steyer, aiming to block his bid for California governor and protect utility profits.
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fromKqed
6 days ago

Deadly Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego Investigated as Hate Crime | KQED

Authorities found evidence of generalized hate rhetoric tied to suspects, while a mosque director said no students were harmed during the incident.
PG&E spent over $12 million to oppose Tom Steyer, aiming to block his bid for governor and protect utility profits through regulators.
SF politics
fromKqed
6 days ago

Deadly Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego Investigated as Hate Crime | KQED

Authorities found generalized hate rhetoric tied to suspects targeting the Islamic Center of San Diego, while the school reported no student harm.
PG&E spent over $12 million to oppose Tom Steyer, aiming to block his bid for California governor and protect utility profits.
SF politics
fromKqed
6 days ago

Deadly Shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego Investigated as Hate Crime | KQED

Authorities found evidence of generalized hate rhetoric tied to suspects, while a mosque director said no students were harmed during the incident.
PG&E spent over $12 million to oppose Tom Steyer, aiming to block his bid for governor and protect utility profits through regulators.
#affordable-housing
from48 hills
1 day ago
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New Melgar-Lurie plan for affordable housing is great; a deal to cut other funding is not - 48 hills

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from48 hills
1 day ago

New Melgar-Lurie plan for affordable housing is great; a deal to cut other funding is not - 48 hills

New legislation would increase San Francisco’s Housing Trust Fund to up to $125 million annually by dedicating value-captured revenue to affordable housing.
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fromsfist.com
5 days ago

SF Mayor, Supervisors Announce Proposal to Double Funding For Affordable Housing

A proposed charter amendment would more than double San Francisco’s Housing Trust Fund to fund affordable housing, while reducing the inclusionary rate for at least three years.
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fromMission Local
6 days ago

S.F. supervisor, mayor strike deal to boost affordable housing fund to $125M a year

San Francisco plans to raise annual affordable housing funding to $125 million via a Housing Trust Fund expansion funded by future property tax growth.
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fromThe New Yorker
21 hours ago

Can Anything Stop Trump's Corruption?

Major ethics reforms are needed to address conflicts of interest from presidential stock dealings, immunity from the IRS, and misuse of anti-weaponization funds.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Crypto-Backed Super PACs in Focus as Lawmakers Push $5,000 Donation Cap

The Abolish Super PACs Act, introduced in the House and Senate, would cap individual super PAC donations at $5,000 amid growing concerns over crypto-backed campaign spending and other independent election expenditures.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

A Louisiana state senator helped secure Meta's largest datacenter. Then he sold the land beside it

A Louisiana senator advanced Meta’s Hyperion datacenter through approvals, lobbying, and tax breaks while buying and selling nearby land, raising potential ethics-law violations.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

The travel industry has been taking body blows. Here comes an airport 'sanctuary city' crackdown | Fortune

Withdrawing CBP officers from airports serving sanctuary cities could disrupt international flights and harm travel-dependent communities.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Scoop: Democrats eyeing 2028 bids court Warren

Warren is building alliances with more moderate Democrats while shaping a 2028 agenda through relationships with Beshear and Newsom and policy work with AOC.
SF politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

AOC takes more steps toward 2028 run for president

AOC is building national influence through high-profile rallies, endorsements, and meetings with party powerbrokers while signaling ambitions beyond her New York district.
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fromwww.npr.org
7 years ago

Would The U.S. Withdraw Troops From South Korea?

U.S. troops in South Korea face pressure from North Korea to leave, while South Korea and Trump weigh costs and readiness amid nuclear talks.
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fromMission Local
3 days ago

Election Extra! Saikat Chakrabarti nabs Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsement, 2nd Squad member to back him

Election mailers in San Francisco emphasize candidate controversies and Proposition D stakes as voting nears.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Some Lawmakers Want a Gerrymandering Truce

Fitzpatrick and Suozzi call for a truce on gerrymandering, but national party leaders are escalating redistricting to gain electoral advantage.
#los-angeles-politics
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commentary: Spencer Pratt, please call me. You don't know what you're getting yourself into

Los Angeles mayoral ambitions face practical constraints: broken infrastructure, limited funds, union demands, and fiscal limits on policing and staffing.
SF politics
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Spencer Pratt reveals shocking reason he abandoned Democratic Party

Spencer Pratt said he registered as a Republican after seeking concealed-carry rights due to safety concerns from receiving death threats during his reality TV fame.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Spencer Pratt's unlikely journey from reality TV villain to L.A. mayoral candidate

Spencer Pratt leverages celebrity, social media, and anger to become a polarizing frontrunner in Los Angeles’s mayoral race.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Commentary: Spencer Pratt's Make L.A. Great Again acolytes and their dark vision of the city

Spencer Pratt’s campaign relies on insults, doomsday messaging, and an echo chamber rather than inclusive outreach or a constructive vision for Los Angeles.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Commentary: Spencer Pratt, please call me. You don't know what you're getting yourself into

Los Angeles mayoral ambitions face practical constraints: broken infrastructure, limited funds, union demands, and fiscal limits on policing and staffing.
SF politics
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Spencer Pratt reveals shocking reason he abandoned Democratic Party

Spencer Pratt said he registered as a Republican after seeking concealed-carry rights due to safety concerns from receiving death threats during his reality TV fame.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Spencer Pratt's unlikely journey from reality TV villain to L.A. mayoral candidate

Spencer Pratt leverages celebrity, social media, and anger to become a polarizing frontrunner in Los Angeles’s mayoral race.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Commentary: Spencer Pratt's Make L.A. Great Again acolytes and their dark vision of the city

Spencer Pratt’s campaign relies on insults, doomsday messaging, and an echo chamber rather than inclusive outreach or a constructive vision for Los Angeles.
#federal-reserve
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fromFortune
2 days ago

Fed stalwart Claudia Sahm fears Kevin Warsh's policies could undo 20 years of policy progress | Fortune

A Fed nominee’s testimony raised confusion about monetary policy direction, especially rejecting forward guidance, amid heightened political pressure on the central bank.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Kevin Warsh sworn in as new US Fed chair

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair amid scrutiny of central bank independence and political pressure to cut interest rates.
SF politics
fromFortune
2 days ago

Fed stalwart Claudia Sahm fears Kevin Warsh's policies could undo 20 years of policy progress | Fortune

A Fed nominee’s testimony raised confusion about monetary policy direction, especially rejecting forward guidance, amid heightened political pressure on the central bank.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Kevin Warsh sworn in as new US Fed chair

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair amid scrutiny of central bank independence and political pressure to cut interest rates.
#campaign-finance
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fromMission Local
3 days ago

Saikat vs. Sergey: S.F. congressional candidate puts $500K toward 'Overpaid CEO tax'

Saikat Chakrabarti donated $500,000 to support Proposition D, raising his total to $600,000 and citing the need for the measure to pass.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Pratt raised nearly 10 times more in contributions than Bass in latest filing period

Spencer Pratt raised $2.72 million from April 19 to May 16, far outpacing Karen Bass and positioning Pratt and Nithya Raman for a potential runoff.
SF politics
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Saikat vs. Sergey: S.F. congressional candidate puts $500K toward 'Overpaid CEO tax'

Saikat Chakrabarti donated $500,000 to support Proposition D, raising his total to $600,000 and citing the need for the measure to pass.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Pratt raised nearly 10 times more in contributions than Bass in latest filing period

Spencer Pratt raised $2.72 million from April 19 to May 16, far outpacing Karen Bass and positioning Pratt and Nithya Raman for a potential runoff.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Barney Frank Was Like No One Else

Barney Frank combined humor, intellect, and mastery of procedure, and his late-life decision to announce his impending death renewed public attention.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Mayo County Council accused of 'skipping' mandatory planning stage on Belclare to Murrisk Greenway project

No Constraints Study Report was prepared for the Belclare to Murrisk Greenway, prompting claims that a mandatory planning phase was skipped and route decisions were premature.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

May: The dangerous reality behind San Jose's 'safest big city' narrative - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose faces reduced firefighter staffing, fewer emergency resources, and longer response times, risking public safety despite prior voter-approved funding.
#gas-prices
fromSFGATE
3 days ago
SF politics

Newsom accuses Chevron of spiking gas prices before Memorial Day weekend

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fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Newsom's office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas prices

California urges drivers to avoid Chevron over claims Chevron charges 60–80 cents more per gallon than unbranded alternatives.
SF politics
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Newsom accuses Chevron of spiking gas prices before Memorial Day weekend

Chevron and Gov. Gavin Newsom trade blame over Memorial Day gas prices, with Newsom urging drivers to avoid Chevron and Chevron blaming lawmakers.
#us-politics
fromQueerty
3 days ago
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Tr*mp crashes his presidency into lame duck status & now he's completely boxed in - Queerty

fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago
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Are You Out of Your F***ing Mind?' Fetterman Aides Stunned After Senator Suggests He Could Be VP Nominee in 2028

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fromQueerty
3 days ago

Tr*mp crashes his presidency into lame duck status & now he's completely boxed in - Queerty

A DOJ anti-weaponization fund proposed without Congress faces strong GOP opposition, leaving unresolved legality questions and an adjourned Congress.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Are You Out of Your F***ing Mind?' Fetterman Aides Stunned After Senator Suggests He Could Be VP Nominee in 2028

An unpaid adviser gained unusual influence over Sen. John Fetterman, shaping his pro-Israel stance and prompting speculation about a 2028 vice presidential bid.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

John Fetterman's Chief of Staff Quits: Axios

Chief of staff Cabelle St. John is leaving Fetterman’s team amid his alignment with Republicans and Trump on issues including Iran.
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fromPOLITICO
6 days ago

No YOLO yet: Bill Cassidy insists he won't be out for revenge against Trump

Cassidy said he will make decisions based on what benefits his state and country, while avoiding direct negative attacks and focusing on a positive vision.
#spacex
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fromFortune
3 days ago

SpaceX is about to go public. It could set records as the least shareholder-friendly public company of all time | Fortune

The IPO governance structure heavily favors executives and founder control, limiting shareholder rights and drawing regulatory and investor criticism.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

SpaceX's biggest business risk? Politics

SpaceX’s long-term ambitions depend heavily on U.S. government approvals and ongoing federal support amid rising political scrutiny of Elon Musk.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

SpaceX is about to go public. It could set records as the least shareholder-friendly public company of all time | Fortune

The IPO governance structure heavily favors executives and founder control, limiting shareholder rights and drawing regulatory and investor criticism.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

SpaceX's biggest business risk? Politics

SpaceX’s long-term ambitions depend heavily on U.S. government approvals and ongoing federal support amid rising political scrutiny of Elon Musk.
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Tech bills of the week: Mitigating risks to critical infrastructure; incentivizing domestic high-tech manufacturing; and more

The first, the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, would establish a joint interagency task force to detect, analyze and respond to Chinese-connected threat actors. Scott's office said in a press release that the group would be helmed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and would "align and reinforce the work of Sector Risk Management Agencies and other key departments by sharing analysis, inspections, audits, and other relevant information."
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fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

EXCLUSIVE: Hochul campaign mocks Blakeman's armed MAGA militia' in new attack ad | amNewYork

The ad depicts Blakeman as Uncle Sam in the iconic I Want You army recruitment ad, mockingly suggesting Blakeman wants anyone with an arrest record or a Republican donor to join the militia. The Blakeman campaign did not respond to multiple requests from amNewYork for comment. A new Hochul campaign political ad depicts Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman as an Uncle Sam figure, recruiting armed civilians to a MAGA militia. Courtesy of Hochul campaign Nassau County's militia is billed as a conditional backup unit to assist sworn officers.
SF politics
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

House Oversight Committee Launches Probe into Polymarket and Kalshi Over Insider Trading

Comer, who chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan and Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour requesting a series of documents to verify the measures these platforms are taking against these processes, their internal discussion on the subject, and the different know-your-customer (KYC) measures these platforms are implementing.
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#san-francisco-politics
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fromMission Local
3 days ago

Over $4 million pours into San Francisco supervisor election, much of it from outside PACs

Deep-pocketed PAC spending is dominating San Francisco’s June District 2 and District 4 supervisor races, outpacing candidate fundraising and backing incumbents.
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fromMission Local
6 days ago

Stephen Sherrill's appointment has drawn corruption allegations. But District 2 voters are shrugging it off.

Allegations about Stephen Sherrill’s appointment have not significantly affected District 2 residents’ views ahead of the June 2 supervisor election.
SF politics
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Over $4 million pours into San Francisco supervisor election, much of it from outside PACs

Deep-pocketed PAC spending is dominating San Francisco’s June District 2 and District 4 supervisor races, outpacing candidate fundraising and backing incumbents.
SF politics
fromMission Local
6 days ago

Stephen Sherrill's appointment has drawn corruption allegations. But District 2 voters are shrugging it off.

Allegations about Stephen Sherrill’s appointment have not significantly affected District 2 residents’ views ahead of the June 2 supervisor election.
SF politics
fromtheregister
3 days ago

AT&T wants to ditch Cali copper phone lines to save billions

AT&T seeks to replace California copper phone service with fiber, arguing state POTS rules force costly maintenance of largely unused legacy lines.
SF politics
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

First vaccines, now mammograms? RFK Jr.'s latest firings have doctors outraged.

Two highly qualified USPSTF members were terminated immediately amid claims of insufficient transparency and politicization concerns.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A pursuit in the senate, gunfire, now on the run: why is a former Philippines police chief in hiding?

Dela Rosa, former Philippine police chief, is accused of aiding Duterte’s drug war killings and faces an ICC arrest warrant for crimes against humanity.
SF politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

House passes bill hiking VA mortgage refi fees

VA refinance and assumption fees increase to offset expanded benefits, while disabled veterans are exempt and the program remains available.
SF politics
fromMission Local
4 days ago

S.F. supervisors Alan Wong, Stephen Sherrill backed by anti-worker PAC

A business-backed PAC is funding San Francisco supervisor races to oppose pro-worker state bills and related labor protections.
SF politics
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

SFO's private TSA screening program made it immune to shutdown. It could expand.

TSA Gold+ extends the Screening Partnership Program by letting private contractors manage TSA screening staff and passenger screening technology at more airports.
#homelessness
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fromCalifornia Post
4 days ago

Spencer Pratt reveals radical plan to rehabilitate LA homeless

Allowing homeless addicts to leave shelters and return to drug-heavy streets undermines rehabilitation; mandatory treatment and rehab on federal land are proposed.
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fromMission Local
4 days ago

Mayor Lurie has added hundreds of new S.F. shelter beds - but also closed hundreds

Shelter-bed expansion shifted from a fixed 1,500 target to prioritizing treatment-focused beds, producing far fewer net new beds than promised.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Forced treatment and jail: Spencer Pratt's pledges to end homelessness stir up mayor's race

Homelessness policy centered on arrests and mandatory treatment would replace voluntary approaches but faces major legal, financial, and practical barriers.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The NAACP Is Proposing a Radical Shift to College Sports. Will It Work?

Louisiana’s unconstitutional map ruling has accelerated efforts to dismantle majority-Black districts, prompting the NAACP to urge boycotts of state-funded universities in the Deep South.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump's FDA Reversed Policy on Flavored Vapes One Week After Tobacco Company Donated $5 Million to PAC He Supports

Trump removed FDA Commissioner Marty Makary and advanced vaping policy days after a $5 million donor contribution to a supportive Super PAC.
#colorado-politics
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fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Colorado Democratic Party censures gay Gov. Jared Polis for pardoning Trump election fraudster - LGBTQ Nation

Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters’ prison sentence, citing harm to election integrity and party credibility.
SF politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Jared Polis may have ended his political career as Democrats are outraged over his latest action - LGBTQ Nation

Polis commuted Tina Peters’ nine-year prison sentence, prompting backlash from Democrats who called the decision disqualifying and questioned future appointments.
SF politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Colorado Democratic Party censures gay Gov. Jared Polis for pardoning Trump election fraudster - LGBTQ Nation

Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters’ prison sentence, citing harm to election integrity and party credibility.
SF politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Jared Polis may have ended his political career as Democrats are outraged over his latest action - LGBTQ Nation

Polis commuted Tina Peters’ nine-year prison sentence, prompting backlash from Democrats who called the decision disqualifying and questioned future appointments.
from48 hills
5 days ago

Lurie wants to undermine Free City College - 48 hills

The mayor wants to cut support for the Free City College program. It's yet another example of the city's chief executive diverting money that was approved by the voters to other priorities. It's also a violation of a ten-year Memorandum of Understanding that San Francisco signed with City College in 2017. Free City College has its roots in a 2016 ballot measure, spearheaded by then-Sup. Jane Kim, that slightly raised the transfer tax on properties selling for more than $5 million.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Spencer Pratt Mocks Concerns About His 'Violent' AI Posts

AI-generated videos depicting Karen Bass are framed as fiction, but concerns focus on their violent social-media impact and potential safety risks.
SF politics
fromTruthout
4 days ago

VA Dems Are Frustrated With Spanberger's Veto of Legislation Reining in ICE

Two vetoes limited ICE activity in Virginia while an executive order governed ICE operations on state property, alongside other vetoes affecting cannabis, drugs, elections, education, and criminal justice.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Lurie to Propose Cutting Cash Grants for Free City College Students By a Third

A proposed 30% cut to Free City Cash Grants would reduce funding for low-income City College students and could violate a city-school agreement.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
4 days ago

San Mateo County assessor candidate is criticized by opponent and two employees

The race centers on leadership versus experience, with candidates disputing professionalism, election security, and workplace morale in San Mateo County’s ACRE department.
SF politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Mexico's most controversial politician, Ruben Rocha, goes to ground as cartel questions intensify

Ruben Rocha Moya has been unseen for 19 days after requesting a leave as governor amid cartel-related allegations and escalating violence in Sinaloa.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Want To Break Some News Here?' Spencer Pratt Reveals Reason Behind Registering Republican

Gun rights and personal safety concerns pushed Spencer Pratt toward Republicans after receiving death threats as a celebrity.
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fromBoston.com
4 days ago

How to cut energy bills? Massachusetts Senate, House disagree.

House and Senate energy affordability bills target different funding sources to reduce Massachusetts residents’ electric and gas bills while maintaining efficiency programs.
fromMission Local
4 days ago

Election extra! Google co-founder gives $500K to fight 'Overpaid CEO tax'

Sergey Brin, the Google co-founder whose turn to the right - and "MAGA girlfriend" - the New York Times recently profiled, has made his first foray into San Francisco politics. Brin dropped half a million to tank the union-backed "Overpaid CEO tax." The campaign against that tax was already flush: It had raised some $4.1 million when Mission Local last published a fundraising update just two weeks ago, and its total is now over $6 million.
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fromAxios
4 days ago

House Republicans scrap vote to rein in Trump's war in Iran

A House vote on an Iran war powers resolution is being delayed and may be symbolic due to likely Trump veto power.
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Ex Defence Forces meeting place in North Cork town under threat - New location required

Councillors recently met with members of the United Nations Veteran Association, and they are very concerned in relation to the future of the association in Fermoy. They have been in the building for around ten years, and they are very grateful to the owners of that building for accommodating them for so long.
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fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Anthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm elections

Rival AI companies fund super PACs that spend millions attacking congressional candidates and each other.
SF politics
fromWIRED
5 days ago

A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide

Federal highway funding recipients would be barred from using automated license plate readers for any purpose other than tolling.
#california-politics
fromWIRED
6 days ago
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Tom Steyer Wants to Save California From Billionaires. But Also Doesn't Want Them to Leave

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fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

YIMBY movement split on who should be CA's next governor

California gubernatorial candidates center housing crisis solutions, but YIMBY groups split on which candidate to endorse.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
6 days ago

Governor's Race: Republican Steve Hilton pitches affordability, 'change' to win over non-red voters

Campaign centers on affordability and government reform, proposing tax cuts, expanded oil production, and more single-family housing to lower everyday costs.
SF politics
fromWIRED
6 days ago

Tom Steyer Wants to Save California From Billionaires. But Also Doesn't Want Them to Leave

Tom Steyer seeks California governorship by taxing ultrawealthy, regulating AI, and advancing climate and affordability while trying to avoid Big Tech influence.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Mayoral candidate Raman unveils rebuilding plan for Pacific Palisades

The plan includes financial and procedural proposals widely supported by recovery organizations in the Palisades, including creating a "recovery district" headed by city officials and Palisades residents to oversee the rebuild and redirect some property tax in the Palisades to local infrastructure projects. Those funds could potentially go to putting electrical lines underground, supporting local businesses or helping residents rebuild their homes to fire-resistant standards.
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fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

A Republican Bloodbath in the Texas Senate Primary Is Giving Democrats Hope

Earlier this spring, Cornyn eked out a win in the primary, but, because neither candidate earned a majority, the two men will compete in a runoff, on May 26th. On Tuesday, Trump endorsed Paxton, giving him a significant boost. But prolonged Republican infighting, combined with growing anti-Trump sentiment, has resulted in a Senate race that seems more competitive than anyone would have predicted a year ago. Texas Democrats, wary after years of predictions that a blue Texas is just around the corner, are allowing themselves to hope again, cautiously.
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fromStreetsblog California
6 days ago

Republican State Senator Blames State Gas Taxes, Dems. for High Fuel Prices - Streetsblog California

Senate Bill 1035 failed to advance, and gas prices are driven mainly by crude oil, refinery operations, fuel requirements, taxes, and supply constraints.
SF politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

"Welcome to MAGA!" Pete Buttigieg's replacement rages at Dem who questioned his corporate funding - LGBTQ Nation

A Senate hearing questioned Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s ethics over a sponsored family road trip and his lack of knowledge about trip gas spending.
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from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Trump Promised to Refill America's Emergency Oil Reserve. Instead, It Just Saw Its Largest Weekly Drain in History.

About 10 million barrels were withdrawn from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in one week, dropping total holdings below 375 million barrels.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

'It Pisses Me Off' Wes Moore Blasts Military Service Critics

Critics questioned a military record; the governor says the U.S. Army and units that awarded honors confirm his account.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Georgia mayor who fired town's entire police force resigns, citing family health concerns'

In a 15 May resignation letter that the Guardian reviewed, Ron Shinnick avoided mentioning his attempted termination of the Cohutta police department, word of which gained international media attention. The letter instead said Shinnick had opted to vacate the mayoral post he had held since 2014 due to health concerns faced by family members outside Cohutta. This decision was not made lightly, Shinnick wrote in his resignation letter, to which he assigned immediate effect. But I believe it is in the best interest of both the town and myself at this time.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump's power to wage war on Iran

A Senate procedural vote advanced a War Powers Resolution limiting force against Iran without congressional authorization, reflecting growing Republican unease and potential constitutional conflict.
#fianna-fail
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago
SF politics

Stinging war of words sees Fianna Fail senator brand Independent rival 'an insult to women' whose 'only political ally is Donald Trump'

fromIrish Independent
5 days ago
SF politics

Stinging war of words sees Fianna Fail senator brand Independent rival 'an insult to women' whose 'only political ally is Donald Trump'

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fromMission Local
6 days ago

Jack Davis, the most feared and loathed man in San Francisco politics, dies at 79

A campaign manager fired a mayoral aide for violating agreements, yet continued receiving monthly payments for staying loyal and not switching campaigns.
#pennsylvania-politics
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

How Philadelphia's Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism

Four progressive Democrats compete in Pennsylvania’s 3rd district primary, with differences centered on ideals versus pragmatism despite largely overlapping platforms.
SF politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

How Philadelphia's Democratic primary tests the bounds of US progressivism

Four progressive Democrats compete in Pennsylvania’s 3rd district primary, with differences centered on ideals versus pragmatism despite largely overlapping platforms.
#us-senate
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fromPOLITICO
6 days ago

Senate GOP could ditch Secret Service funding tied to White House ballroom

Senators said they will not support or doubt the case for $1 billion ballroom-related funding, citing missing bids and planning and calling the amount unrealistic.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

How Does That Help?' GOP Senators Slam Trump's Endorsement of Ken Paxton Say it Puts Texas Senate Seat In Jeopardy'

Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas, intensifying GOP fears about costs and difficulty keeping the Senate seat in the general election.
SF politics
fromPOLITICO
6 days ago

Senate GOP could ditch Secret Service funding tied to White House ballroom

Senators said they will not support or doubt the case for $1 billion ballroom-related funding, citing missing bids and planning and calling the amount unrealistic.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

How Does That Help?' GOP Senators Slam Trump's Endorsement of Ken Paxton Say it Puts Texas Senate Seat In Jeopardy'

Trump endorsed Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in Texas, intensifying GOP fears about costs and difficulty keeping the Senate seat in the general election.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

US Senate votes to advance resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

Senate advanced a war powers resolution requiring congressional authorization for continued Iran war, pressuring Trump to end it unless Congress approves.
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fromPOLITICO
6 days ago

Trump's $1.8 billion 'lawfare' fund is making Republicans nervous

A DOJ slush fund for compensating attacks on police drew bipartisan scrutiny over eligibility, management, and unclear presidential funding details.
from48 hills
1 week ago

Pelosi endorses Chan. What does that mean for the Congressional race? - 48 hills

Pelosi appeared at a Chan fundraiser in DC. She allowed Chan to use her photo in campaign ads. And we all knew she would never support Saikat Chakrabarti and wasn't at all pleased with Scott Wiener. The only interesting questions: Why this timing-and what will be the impact on the primary, which is only two weeks away?
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

The Republican project isn't to win in November. It's to make November cease to matter | Jamil Smith

A new Tennessee electoral map and voting restrictions folded Memphis Black voters into Williamson County, ending Steve Cohen’s congressional career and reflecting weakened Voting Rights Act protections.
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fromFast Company
6 days ago

TSA is quietly testing a new airport security system that could change how you get through checkpoints forever

TSA Gold+ creates a public-private partnership that lets select airports opt into tailored screening services, shifting TSA toward oversight and privatized operations.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Nancy Pelosi endorses SF Supervisor Connie Chan in the race to replace her in Congress

“I know and love this district. I know the Congress, and I know Connie,” Pelosi said. “I'm proud to endorse Democrat Connie Chan and ask you to join me in electing her to Congress.”
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SF politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Sinaloa governor, subject of US investigation, stands alone under allegations of cartel ties

U.S. accusations and asset freezes involving Sinaloa officials have pressured Morena to shift strategy toward defending sovereignty while protecting Sheinbaum’s political project.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

“We apologize most specifically to those Americans who may now be priced entirely out,” Spirit lawyer Marshall Huebner said in court, thanking all the passengers who relied on the airline during its 34-year run, many of whom, he said, “could not otherwise have afforded air travel.”
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