Prop. 50 wins big: California voters pass new U.S. House map to boost Democrats in 2026

Prop. 50 wins big: California voters pass new U.S. House map to boost Democrats in 2026

CALIFORNIA VOTERS APPROVED new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. The approval of Proposition 50 gives Democrats a shot at…

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New Mexico advises proxy to vote against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay package | Business

New Mexico advises proxy to vote against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay package | Business

The New Mexico State Investment Council has advised its proxy, Northern Trust Asset Management, to vote against Tesla’s proposed $1 trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk. Council members voted 6-3 in opposition to the hefty package on Tuesday.  × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium…

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Trump administration sets rules to bar groups it opposes from loan relief | Education News

Trump administration sets rules to bar groups it opposes from loan relief | Education News

Advocates say new rules let Education Department to politically punish groups working on immigration, transgender care. The United States Department of Education has finalised new rules that could bar nonprofits deemed to have undertaken work with a “substantial illegal purpose” from a special student loan forgiveness programme. Those rules, finalised on Thursday, appear to single…

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Ester Pena shops at the Feeding South Florida food pantry on Oct. 27, 2025 in Pembroke Park, Fla. Feeding South Florida is preparing for a possible surge in demand as SNAP benefits for some people may end due to the government shutdown.

R.I.’s healthy eating program for SNAP recipients is under threat

By putting more resources in the pockets of vulnerable Americans, SNAP increases purchasing power and is good for the economy, infusing approximately $29 million each month into Rhode Island. Despite the government shutdown, SNAP recipients received their disbursements in October. However, starting in November, SNAP recipients in Rhode Island will have to forego their benefits…

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