Hiltzik: Trump’s economy comes home to roost
For a brief, shining moment last week, it seemed as if the U.S. economy had dodged a tariff-powered bullet. Gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 3%, the…
New Medicaid Federal Work Requirements Mean Less Leeway for States
When President Donald Trump signed a law adding work requirements for some Medicaid recipients, he may have undercut lawmakers in at least 14 states who were designing their own plans,…
As Harris drops out, a look at war chests in the Calif. governor race
Newsletter You’re reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players and politics you need to know in 2024. In your inbox Monday…
Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger’ new California maps, Newsom says
WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by California Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map for the 2026 election, countering a similar push by Texas Republicans, is now up against the…
In-N-Out’s owner is leaving California. Is the state a bad place to do business?
Last month, billionaire In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder announced her move from California to Tennessee, where she plans to open new restaurants and continue raising her family. It’s a dramatic shift…
UCLA Unlocked: They’re sharing revenue, not details about who’s making what
So, what’d ya get? Revenue sharing payments started flowing into UCLA football players’ PayPal accounts this week, leading to the inevitable sidling up to teammates for quiet comparisons … or…
Contributor: The White House intends to slash the education safety net
Donald Trump has it in for public education. Don’t be fooled by last week’s release of DOE billions for the coming school year. Education Secretary Linda McMahon claimed that since…
Sorting Out Covid Vaccine Confusion: New and Conflicting Federal Policies Raise Questions
By Michelle Andrews If you want a covid-19 shot this fall, will your employer’s health insurance plan pay for it? There’s no clear answer. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…
Their tiny L.A. apartment is an absolute explosion of color
Isa Beniston and Scotty Zaletel are romantics. Not just in their love for one another, which they are as vocal about three years in as budding high school crushes, but…
Loni Anderson dead: Star of hit TV show ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ was 79
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday. Anderson died at a…