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Raining money in Sacramento: Gov. Newsom unveils his first budget
Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled his first budget, which includes billions of more dollars for schools, poor families, and the homeless. Newsom says he’s going to “lean in” where others are backing away.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenGovernor Gavin Newsom has unveiled his first budget, which includes billions of more dollars for schools, poor families, and the homeless. Newsom says he’s going to “lean in” where others are backing away. He’s also promising more funds for fire protection and for communities that have lost a big property tax base.
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5 storiesSome California ERs treat drug addiction like any other disease
More than 70,000 people died in the U.S. from drug overdoses in 2017. More than two-thirds of them involved opioids. The numbers from 2018 appear to be just as bad. Some California hospitals are trying a new approach to fight opioid addiction.
Read the story16 minGov. Newsom’s first budget: Billions of more dollars for social programs
California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing an extra $7 billion in new spending. He says most of that money will go toward one-time investments in education and health care improvements.
Read the story8 minRepublican State Senator Jim Nielsen: Newsom’s budget is encouraging, Trump’s FEMA tweet is not helpful
Written by Amy Ta, produced by Sarah Sweeney California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his budget Thursday. In it, he is proposing $7 billion in new spending, most of which would go toward one-time investments in education and health care…
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CES in Las Vegas displays a lot of toys, but it can also be a window into the future of how we’ll live with smart tech.
Read the story9 minThe mysterious sound that allegedly sickened diplomats in Cuba? It was crickets
American diplomats heard a mysterious sound in their homes in Cuba a few years ago. Some suffered dizziness, insomnia, and hearing loss. Donald Trump blamed Cuba. Others argued the noises were a result of a sonic weapon or a microwave attack.
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