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Some CA Lawmakers Want Voting Materials to Reflect Language Diversity
03/26/2025Voter guides in various languages at a polling site at Modoc Hall in Sacramento State in Sacramento on March 5, 2024. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
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California, Other States Sue to Halt Massive Layoffs at U.S. Department of Education
03/13/2025Under Trump’s directive the Department of Education laid off half its staff. The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.
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