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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

CA: Livable Wages/Working Families

A partir del año que viene, los afiliados a Medicare no tendrán que gastar ni un centavo más de $2,000 por año en medicamentos recetados.
Informe: Nuevo límite de recetas médicas para Medicare supone gran ahorro

Según un to nuevo informe de AARP, cientos de miles de californianos de edad avanzada se ahorrarán mucho en medicamentos a partir de enero…

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Medicare enrollees will not have to spend more than $2,000 annually on prescription drugs, starting next year. (Burlingham/Adobe Stock)
Report: New prescription drug cap for Medicare means big savings

Hundreds of thousands of older Californians will see huge savings on prescription drugs starting in January, according to a new report from AARP…

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Workers protested layoffs outside the Chet Holifield Federal Building in Laguna Niguel on June 21. (U.E. Local 1008)<br />
Layoffs at CA immigration services center lead to protests

The feds are laying off more than 400 workers at an immigration application processing center in Laguna Niguel, a move labor advocates say is union-…

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The Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute is training members of the local community to reduce shortages in the health care workforce. (LRMAI)
CA program combats shortage of medical assistants

California faces a big shortage in the health care workforce, so health centers in San Diego are taking matters into their own hands, launching a …

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In California, 750,000 fast-food workers were covered by the increase in the minimum wage in the sector from $16 to $20 per hour. (BlueSkyImages/Adobe Stock)
Fast food jobs increasing in CA despite rising minimum wage

New data show fast food jobs have been on the upswing in the four months since the minimum wage in the sector went from $16 to $20 an hour. The …

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A job retraining program from Merit America hopes to help an additional 2,000 people transition from low-wage work into technology careers as it expands its efforts in the Bay Area. (Merit America)<br />
As CA workers seek higher wages, a program seeks to help them move up

Unions representing fast food workers are asking the state's new Fast Food Council to support a 70-cent-per-hour boost in the minimum wage at its next…

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Activists protested high rents at a Blackstone property in the San Diego area earlier this year. (Fanguiano/Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment)
Tenants’ rights groups press lawmakers to rein in corporate landlords

Tenant's rights groups are asking policymakers to move on several fronts to rein in corporate landlords who they said are worsening California's housi…

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President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. (Wikimedia Commons)
CA advocates raise awareness for Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month, and today is the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Federal data show that more …

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Defensores de California Competes se reunieron con legisladores en Sacramento para presionar por la aprobación del proyecto de ley AB 2458, conocida como la Ley de Mayor Accesibilidad, Información, Notificación y Apoyo (GAINS). (AJ Johnson)
Legislación disponible para ayudar a estudiantes universitarios padres en CA

Los grupos que abogan por la equidad en la educación superior se están pronunciando a favor de un proyecto de ley en la Legislatura de Calif…

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American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten called on members to defend democracy, voting rights and public education in the run-up to the presidential election this November. (AFT)
Politics take center stage at national convention for educators

After a historic weekend, politics turned out to be the major topic Monday at the national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members…

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La Presidenta de la Federación Americana de Profesores, Randi Weingarten, hizo un llamado a sus miembros para que defiendan la democracia, , los derechos al voto y la educación pública en el período previo a las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre. (AFT)<br /><br /><br />
La política ocupa un lugar central en la Convención Nacional de Educadores

Tras un fin de semana histórico, la política se convirtió en el tema principal de una reunión nacional que comenzó el lunes …

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Los consumidores pueden presentar quejas sobre productos y servicios financieros, incluidos préstamos para automóviles, en el sitio web del Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Freedomz/Adobe Stock)
Feds multan banco con 20 millones por prácticas ilegales en seguros de autos

Fifth Third Bank acaba de aceptar pagar una multa de $20 millones para resolver los cargos por obligar a los compradores de automóviles a adquiri…

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