Lobbyist who represents several LA-area school districts, including Burbank, Pasadena, South Pasadena and La Canada
Lobbyist who represents several LA-area school districts, including Burbank, Pasadena, South Pasadena and La Canada
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Jeff Frost
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FROM Jeff Frost
Which Way, L.A.?
LA-Area School Districts Pitted Over Funding Has Governor Brown’s new formula for education funding created winners and losers among local school districts? Prop 30, in last year’s election, raised state taxes for education. Now Governor Brown wants to change the way money is allocated to local schools.
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Human Rights in the era of Donald Trump President Trump’s UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley, said today the US might pull out of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. Serious violators of human rights are members of the Council itself–and a US resignation could make things worse. Later on today’s show, now that he’s into his second term, comedian turned US Senator Al Franken is telling jokes again.
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Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret? While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.
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The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?