California Announces Nearly $200 Million to Build Resilience Centers to Protect Communities From Extreme Heat, Other Climate Impacts SACRAMENTO – Following last summer’s record 10-day heatwave and temperatures setting global records in recent years, Governor Gavin Newsom announced nearly $200 million now available to help communities build resilience centers that can protect people from extreme heat and other
Washington, DC–The White House and the House Republicans today reached a tentative deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default. President Biden issued the following statement regarding the agreement in principle: Earlier this evening, Speaker McCarthy and I reached a budget agreement in principle. It is an important step forward that reduces
By UNE Staff Reporter San Francisco, CA—The planning of 2023 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting was kicked off today at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco with elected officials and business leaders gathering to demonstrate their support for the host city. “We are honored and privileged that the White House has placed its trust in
Washington, DC–the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on May 25 the oral antiviral Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death. Paxlovid is the fourth drug—and first oral antiviral pill—approved
Supervisor Foley Highlights County Investments in Supportive Services, Housing, and Protecting Open Spaces ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — During yesterday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley announced renewed efforts to collect public input for the County Master Plan for Aging. Supervisor Foley will begin holding public stakeholder events and planning for her Senior
Santa Ana – The County of Orange’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Recommended Budget has been released for review by the Board of Supervisors and the public. It is available online at https://cfo.ocgov.com/budget. The total County base budget is $9.3 billion, of which $4.9 billion is the General Fund budget with $1B in discretionary funding to cover
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and CAPAC Housing Task Force Chair Representative Al Green (TX-09) introduced the Preemption of Real Property Discrimination Act. The legislation would preempt at the federal level state laws, like Florida’s S.B. 264, that prohibit or otherwise restrict the purchase of real