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October 4, 2017
Rep. Doris Matsui, reacting to an investigation by The Sacramento Bee, has formally requested that the federal Government Accountability Office evaluate how to improve the resettlement process for Afghan refugees arriving in the United States on Special Immigrant Visas. The visas are awarded to people who served the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan, along with their immediate family members. California has received more of these newcomers than any other state, and Sacramento - with 2,000 recent arrivals and more on the way - has more than any other county in California.
October 4, 2017
By: John Eggerton
A bipartisan bill, the Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, has been reintroduced in an effort to get government spectrum holders to give it up for the cause, the cause being more spectrum for wireless broadband, Wi-Fi and more.
The bill has been introduced multiple times, so far without success.
The bill also creates an incentive auction for that freed-up spectrum similar to the one that just wrapped up last month for reclaimed broadcast spectrum.
The late
October 4, 2017
by Lydia Beyoud
House Democrats introduced a handful of bills March 16 to address future socio-economic disruption caused by job automation and help close the persistent divide in broadband access between rural and low-income communities and more affluent, urban and suburban ones.
The likelihood of job loss in the U.S. driven by tech innovation in robotics and automation is increasing. Researchers have estimated that the scale of U.S.
October 4, 2017
By Claudia Buck and Sammy Caiola
After months of angry town halls, contentious debate and last-minute White House lobbying, Obamacare got a reprieve Friday, as House Republicans pulled their replacement health care proposal before it went to a vote.
For now that means the Affordable Care Act remains intact. While health care advocates in California say consumers "dodged a bullet," it remains unclear if or when another repeal plan might appear.
"The existential threat to the ACA seems to be over for now.
October 4, 2017
As promised, Democrats in Congress are pushing against President Trump's executive order that wipes out much of the Obama administration's effort to address climate change.
Today, 36 House Democrats led by Reps.
October 4, 2017