Sydney Kamlager

Congress member-elect for House district 37

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Democratic State Senator Sydney Kamlager has been elected to replace LA mayoral hopeful Karen Bass in Congress. Can she find her way in a divided Washington?

She’s filling Karen Bass’ shoes in Congress, but it may not be her party’s House anymore

Democratic State Senator Sydney Kamlager has been elected to replace LA mayoral hopeful Karen Bass in Congress. Can she find her way in a divided Washington?

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A new bill in the State Senate seeks to increase the amount of money granted to people leaving prison from $200 to closer to $2600.

Should people leaving CA prison be granted $2600 instead of $200?

A new bill in the State Senate seeks to increase the amount of money granted to people leaving prison from $200 to closer to $2600.

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The Street Medicine program at USC’s Keck School of Medicine is one of roughly 28 programs in California that offer health care to people experiencing homelessness on the streets…

Street medicine providers can’t get reimbursed by Medi-Cal. A state bill could change that

The Street Medicine program at USC’s Keck School of Medicine is one of roughly 28 programs in California that offer health care to people experiencing homelessness on the streets…

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