Healthcare Cuts at the Center of Government Shutdown Debate
Update: Stalemate in Congress over federal budget leads to first government shutdown since 2019.
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Big Build Behind Santa Barbara Mission Slated for Environmental Review
The eight-story building proposed behind the mission would be “de-exempt” from CEQA under State Senator Monique Limón’s just-passed amendments to state law.
Proposed Changes to State Housing Law Target Big Build Behind Santa Barbara Mission
The changes would require the eight-story apartment project to undergo environmental review.
Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Chair Laura Bridley Resigns
Update: Former Santa Barbara school boardmember Kate Ford has been nominated to fill Bridley’s spot.
Federal Government Defunds Public Media
Congress has clawed back $1.1 billion in funds to NPR, PBS, and local community public radio and TV stations. How will the cuts impact Santa Barbara County?
What U.S. House Vote to Defund Public Media Means for Santa Barbara
The Trump administration’s move to claw back public media funding would affect local radio and TV stations across the country, including here.
What Federal Cuts to SNAP Would Mean for Santa Barbara County
The changes to SNAP would also lower the age of dependents from under 18 years old to 6 and younger.
Update: Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze Following Widespread Confusion, Lawsuits
Those using the Medicaid system, law enforcement agencies, education agencies, and research institutions were all reportedly affected by the freeze, which was called off after a federal judge temporarily blocked the order on Tuesday.
Rep. Salud Carbajal Blasts Trump for Inciting Violence at U.S. Capitol
Santa Barbara Congressmember reacts to ‘deplorable,’ violent Pro-Trump protests.
