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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. The case for food stamps

    To hear Republicans — and some Democrats — in Congress talk, you'd think food-stamp dollars just disappear into a black hole. The prevailing debate in the Senate and House versions of the farm bill, which contains funding for food stamps (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP), is over how much to cut. But when more than 15% of Americans remain impoverished, slashing food assistance for the poor makes no sense in humanitarian, economic or public health terms.
    To hear Republicans — and some Democrats — in Congress talk, you'd think food-stamp dollars just disappear into a black hole. The prevailing debate in the Senate and House versions of the farm bill, which contains funding for food stamps...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Osteoporosis, Relief and Aid Organizations, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. New York Mayor Weiner? Most women say no thanks, poll finds

    NEW YORK -- Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who enjoyed online relationships with several women before he resigned his congressional seat amid a sexting scandal, might have a harder time winning female fans in his run to be New York City's next mayor.
    NEW YORK -- Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who enjoyed online relationships with several women before he resigned his congressional seat amid a sexting scandal, might have a harder time winning female fans in his run to be New York City's next mayor. Hours...

    Tags: Huma Abedin, Elections, Dwayne Johnson, Politics, ABC (tv network)

    3. May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Union of federal workers opposes immigration bill

    WASHINGTON — Senators pushed forward Monday with changes to a sweeping immigration overhaul over the objections of a union of immigration officers that announced its opposition to the bill.
    WASHINGTON — Senators pushed forward Monday with changes to a sweeping immigration overhaul over the objections of a union of immigration officers that announced its opposition to the bill. The legislation, written by a bipartisan group of...

    Tags: Personal Data Collection, Immigration, Elections, Orrin Hatch, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)

    4. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Debate over amnesty looms over efforts to reform immigration laws

    In 1986, lawmakers decided the problem of illegal immigration had to be dealt with. More than 3 million people were living in the United States after crossing the border illegally or overstaying their visas.
    In 1986, lawmakers decided the problem of illegal immigration had to be dealt with. More than 3 million people were living in the United States after crossing the border illegally or overstaying their visas. A new law signed by President Ronald Reagan...

    Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Immigration, Elections, Heritage Foundation, Cornell University

    5. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. L.A. worries about immigration reform's cost to taxpayers

    As Congress takes up immigration reform, Los Angeles County officials are voicing concerns that local taxpayers <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-county-immigration-20130512,0,4085231.story">will be "left holding the bag" to </a>pay for the brunt of healthcare and other services for the multitudes of immigrants who apply for citizenship.
    As Congress takes up immigration reform, Los Angeles County officials are voicing concerns that local taxpayers will be "left holding the bag" to pay for the brunt of healthcare and other services for the multitudes of immigrants who apply for...

    Tags: Immigration, Zev Yaroslavsky, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Local Government, Migration

    6. May 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. L.A. County officials worried about costs of immigration overhaul

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Few regions will absorb the impact of future immigration reforms more than Los Angeles County, home to an estimated 1.1 million people in the country illegally, one-tenth of the nation's total.
    WASHINGTON — Few regions will absorb the impact of future immigration reforms more than Los Angeles County, home to an estimated 1.1 million people in the country illegally, one-tenth of the nation's total. As the Senate Judiciary Committee...

    Tags: Immigration, Punishment, Zev Yaroslavsky, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Labor Legislation

    7. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Marco Rubio's task: selling immigration reform to GOP faithful

    PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. &mdash; Wearing a 2010 vintage Marco Rubio campaign T-shirt and matching button, Cheryl Griffin spewed frustration that the man she helped win a long-shot conservative bid for Senate is now leading an immigration overhaul.
    PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Wearing a 2010 vintage Marco Rubio campaign T-shirt and matching button, Cheryl Griffin spewed frustration that the man she helped win a long-shot conservative bid for Senate is now leading an immigration overhaul. An...

    Tags: Immigration, Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie, Florida), Elections, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

    8. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. California adds jobs; unemployment falls to 9.4%

    California's economic recovery continued to outpace the nation's in March as its unemployment rate fell to 9.4%, the lowest in more than four years for the Golden State.
    California's economic recovery continued to outpace the nation's in March as its unemployment rate fell to 9.4%, the lowest in more than four years for the Golden State. The state increased its payrolls by 25,500 jobs and pushed down the jobless rate...

    Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Robert Half International Incorporated, Consumer Confidence, Employment, Labor Markets

    9. Apr 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Sen. Rubio defends immigration bill emerging from bipartisan group

    WASHINGTON -- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) blitzed the airwaves Sunday to defend the immigration bill being written by four Republican and four Democratic senators.
    WASHINGTON -- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) blitzed the airwaves Sunday to defend the immigration bill being written by four Republican and four Democratic senators. Speaking on seven news shows -- including two Spanish-language broadcasts -- Rubio said the...

    Tags: Immigration, Elections, Dick Durbin, Labor Legislation, Republican Party

    10. Apr 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. A to-do list for L.A.'s next mayor

    <strong>Tackle real problems</strong>
    Tackle real problems By Austin Beutner Only 21% of registered voters cast a ballot in the recent primary elections. And convenience didn't seem to be the issue, since only about a third of those who were sent vote-by-mail ballots bothered to fill in...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Business, Elections, Charity, Culture

    11. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. GOP primary voters not opposed to immigration reform

    WASHINGTON -- Conservative Republicans are open to an overhaul of the nation&rsquo;s immigration system, including creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, according to a new report on voter attitudes in two states with early presidential contests.
    WASHINGTON -- Conservative Republicans are open to an overhaul of the nation’s immigration system, including creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, according to a new report on voter attitudes in two states with early...

    Tags: John McLaughlin, Immigration, Elections, John McCain, Jeff Flake

    12. Apr 2, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  12. Does Congress have the heart to avert disability crisis?

    Bonnie Lee worked for 12 years as a health technician for Kaiser Permanente in Southern California, started her own Web services company, and raised two kids as a single mother in Ontario.
    Bonnie Lee worked for 12 years as a health technician for Kaiser Permanente in Southern California, started her own Web services company, and raised two kids as a single mother in Ontario. Then Bonnie, 51, moved back East to rural Pennsylvania and...

    Tags: Osteoporosis, The Boston Globe, Employment, Politics, Government

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