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- California mantiene el apoyo a la defensa legal de los inmigrantes que enfrentan la deportación a pesar de un presupuesto estatal ajustado y proyecciones que indican déficit.
- Demócratas de California respaldan a candidatos del establishment pese a rechazo del ala progresistaThis article is also available in English. Read it here. El Partido Demócrata de California apuesta a que una estrategia probada y candidatos abanderados tradicionales ofrecen su mejor oportunidad de recuperar la Cámara de Representantes […]
- The California Democratic Party’s state convention wrapped up Sunday in San Francisco, concluding a three-day event in which 3,500 delegates chose some of their party endorsements for the June 2 primary election. As expected, none […]
- She's leaving Congress after 39 years, but Nancy Pelosi proved she can still command a room full of California Democrats like no one else.
- California wants to slash greenhouse gases by electrifying homes and installing six million heat pumps by 2030. Lawmakers are pushing new policies to speed adoption. But some of the nation’s highest electricity rates stand in […]
- California has funded immigrant legal defense against deportation for a decade. Now, more cities and counties are kicking in money, too.
- The 2026-27 proposal fails to respond to President Donald Trump’s cuts. Nor does it help families meet needs for housing, food and health care.
- The California Democratic Party is betting that a tried-and-true playbook and standard-bearer candidates offer their best chance to take back the U.S. House in November’s midterms rather than fresh faces and more populist policy planks. […]
- Sen. Mike McGuire accused Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks of trying to block his endorsement despite the backing of 74% of delegates.
- Nine Democrats, one party endorsement, zero consensus. California's gubernatorial hopefuls woo delegates while anxiety grows about a GOP lockout.
LAtest From kvpr
California continues to support legal defense for immigrants facing deportation despite a tight state budget and projections calling for deficits.
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