Laura Friedman

member of California Assembly

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California developers can provide fewer parking spaces in new buildings located a half mile from major transit stops, thanks to Gov. Newsom recently signing AB 2097.

Will fewer parking spaces mean more affordable housing?

California developers can provide fewer parking spaces in new buildings located a half mile from major transit stops, thanks to Gov. Newsom recently signing AB 2097.

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Next week, EDD will start processing new weekly payments to millions of unemployed Californians.

How one state assemblywoman is trying to help constituents get unemployment benefits

Next week, EDD will start processing new weekly payments to millions of unemployed Californians.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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It’s primary day here in California and more than a dozen other states.

In the 1990s, a reading strategy called “balanced literacy” took over CA public schools. The problem? Kids didn’t learn to read. Now, phonics is making a comeback.

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On Thursday, March 7, President Biden will deliver the State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress. Tune into KCRW to follow along NPR's live coverage at 6 p.m. PST.

Early results point to several run-off elections in Orange County, setting up competitive races for supervisors and congressional seats.

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How should the media cover a Biden/Trump rematch? What mistakes did we see in coverage of the special counsel testimony? Should perception influence policy?

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The four leading Asian American groups in OC are uniting up to boost AAPI turnout at the polls. This demographic is growing the fastest, says the Pew Research Center.

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The ACLU is hosting a forum with 12 candidates running for LA County District Attorney tonight. Much of the attention will be on controversial incumbent George Gascon.

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NPR News provides live special coverage of the 2024 Republican presidential primary in South Carolina.

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A committee wants to invest in the happiness of Californias with data-proven ideas. But a multi-billion dollar state budget deficit looms over their efforts.

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