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CaliforniafromLos Angeles Times1 week agoGov. Newsom proposes 'asset test' for low-income and disabled Medi-Cal applicants. What does that mean?Governor Newsom's proposal may eliminate Medi-Cal eligibility for many by enforcing a $2,000 asset limit on applicants.
Washington DCfromwww.mercurynews.com1 month agoDid Trump's Alcatraz idea come from a Donald Trump Jr. joke?Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz as a federal prison is seen as impractical and possibly influenced by humor from Trump Jr.
SF politicsfromNextgov.com2 months agoSSA weighs axing payments to 170,000 beneficiariesThe proposal to ban payments to beneficiaries without Social Security numbers could disrupt support for thousands, especially vulnerable family members caring for disabled individuals.
US politicsfromTruthout3 months agoHegseth's Proposed Pentagon "Budget Cuts" Seemingly Won't Reduce Spending at AllHegseth's proposal for military budget cuts may prioritize offsets rather than actual reductions as intended.