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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 and sponsor
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 and sponsor
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 and sponsor
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 and sponsor
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 and sponsor
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 and sponsor
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 and sponsor
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 and sponsor
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 and sponsor
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 and sponsor
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)
The DOJ has approved nearly half as many applications for a legal aid program in 2026, and local organizations are concerned more immigrants will go without legal help in immigration court.
Source: Borderless Magazine (borderlessmag.org)
GOP attack ads in Texas may be teaching kids the word 'transgender', in a story that mentions Ken Paxton.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)