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2561 items · updated Nov 4, 2026, 11:04 AM ET
Lawmakers are calling for the release of Maria Alejandra Valero Brinez, a pregnant woman with complications detained at Eloy Detention Center in Arizona.
Source: The 19th (19thnews.org)
The Trump administration claims thousands of noncitizens are on California's rolls and is pressuring the state to disenfranchise them, offering scant details on how it drafted the list.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote.
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)
Billionaires including Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt are funding a $304 million effort to defeat California's Proposition 40 wealth tax measure.
Source: Capital & Main (capitalandmain.com)
Fossil fuel companies and wealthy industry backers spend millions pushing for looser regulations and protections from climate lawsuits.
Source: Capital & Main (capitalandmain.com)
US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth reportedly signed a memo permitting DHS to test the Active Denial System 'heat ray' for potential use at the US southern border.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
Order 2026-1601 for a hearing to explore raising the percentage of Community Preservation Act funds dedicated to affordable housing is pending in the Committee on Community Preservation Act.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (boston.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The Trump-Vance administration abandoned its appeal in a case that stopped a new rule allowing the Secretary of Education to disqualify government and nonprofit employers.
Source: Common Dreams (commondreams.org)
Rabbi Jill Jacobs says Israeli forces detained her in the occupied West Bank while she observed and supported the Palestinian olive harvest.
Source: CBS News (cbsnews.com)
Brazil's Workers' Party supporters are rallying support behind the president days before the runoff election.
Source: The Nation (thenation.com)
A communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures was placed on file in council by the Public Safety and Health Committee.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (milwaukee.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A Boston committee recommended an order authorizing the city to accept a $500,000 MOIA Mayors Migration Council grant for city-led programs for underserved communities; it passed.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (boston.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Communication received from Councilors Culpepper and Worrell regarding civil rights concerns with the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan; status filed.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (boston.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Approval of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Citizens' Oversight Committee September 30, 2026 meeting minutes is on the agenda (26-6511).
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Citizens' Oversight Committee: 26-6508 Call to Order and Roll Call, status On Agenda.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Citizens' Oversight Committee has an agenda item for items to be added or reordered.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Citizens' Oversight Committee agenda item calls for disclosure of conflicts of interest and recusal under state law.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Agenda item 26-6514 is the adjournment of the October 30, 2026, regular meeting of the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Citizens' Oversight Committee.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Consideration of the launch, administration, and review process for LACAHSA's public complaint form by the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Citizens' Oversight Committee.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (lacounty.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
A lawsuit filed in New Jersey alleges HelloFresh engaged in forced labor and discriminated against Latino employees at its Newark warehouse.
Source: Documented (documentedny.com)