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Appeals Court Permits Trump Administration to Keep Billions in Foreign Aid Funds

Federal Court Rules on Foreign Aid Funding A federal appeals court has granted the Trump administration the authority to stop billions in foreign aid funding. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has to challenge administrative decisions regarding fund withholding, as noted in a recent ruling. A spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) stated, […]

California Democrats Tout Fast Rebuild of LA Fire Aftermath While Many Victims Await Permits

California’s leading Democrats are touting the recovery from a devastating January as a significant achievement. But, seven months later, many victims are still unable to rebuild their homes. In January, wildfires destroyed around 16,000 houses and buildings from Malibu to Pasadena, leading to an estimated $100 billion in damage claims. Governor Gavin Newsom and Los […]

NAACP and others challenge xAI turbine permits for Memphis data center

Elon Musk’s company, Xai, is in the process of developing a significant supercomputer called “Colossus” in Memphis, Tennessee. This supercomputer will support the AI chatbot functioning under the name of that location. Recently, the NAACP, along with another organization, filed an appeal challenging the Shelby County Health Department’s decision to issue aviation permits for 15 […]

Over 800 homeowners in Palisades, Altadena have applied for permits to reconstruct.

Over 800 homeowners across regions like Palisades and Altadena, affected by the wildfires in January, have applied for reconstruction permits, according to an analysis of local government data. Out of these applications, at least 145 have received approval for major repairs or complete replacements in areas such as Los Angeles, Malibu, and Pasadena, along with […]

Obama-Appointed Judge In San Francisco Rules 350,000 Illegals Can Keep Work Permits

On Monday, a federal judge issued a decision to end a temporary injunction against the Trump administration and a Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for around 350,000 Venezuelans living in the United States. According to a court application, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco has ordered a temporary suspension to end the Trump administration’s […]

L.A. approves first permits for rebuilding homes after Palisades fire

The city of Los Angeles paves the way for three Pacific Pallisard homeowners to begin rebuilding their property. According to the Building and Safety Department, the approval of the project, one repairs a damaged home and two for a complete reconstruction, represents a significant milestone in its recovery from a catastrophic wildfire in January. The […]

City staff propose additional STR rules, permits, audits

Teresa Arthur, City of Sedona’s short-term rental specialist, will report to the Sedona City Council on the success of Sedona’s STR permit program and strengthen regulation of STR within city limits during a Priority Retreat on December 12th. The outline of the plan was explained. “Short-term rental growth has been pretty flat since we started […]