Education
GRADUATES STRUGGLE WITH DEBT
On an August night in Texas, Pablo Pratt put his 1 year-old son to sleep and sat down with his wife, trying to make the numbers work. Their rent was due, child care costs were […]
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Health
Health Care Costs at the Core of Government Shutdown Standoff
The federal government formally entered a shutdown Oct. 1, with a vicious debate over the extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits fueling the bi-partisan stand-off. About 750,000 federal workers are expected to […]
Immigration
ICE Raids Scar Central Valley Students
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – As communities gear up for the new school year, families in Kern County and elsewhere across the Central Valley are also bracing themselves for continued raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). […]
Economy
How California homebuyers can save on a down payment
Sponsored by JPMorganChase While there is a lot of uncertainty around the housing market in 2025, affordability still remains a top challenge for homebuyers – especially first-time home buyers who, according to a 2025 Bankrate […]
Health
Trump Administration Investigates Medicaid Spending on Immigrants in Blue States
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and […]
Business
Trump’s Policies Are Crushing the Dreams of Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Small businesses, the largest job creators in the US, are facing the adverse impacts of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs plan and immigration policies. Immigrants founded almost 24% of new businesses in 2024, according to […]
Education
Trump administration ends $350M grant program that aided Latino-serving colleges
The Department of Education (DOE) announced Wednesday that it will end a decades-old grant program that aided designated Hispanic Serving Institutions, affecting hundreds of thousands of students in post-secondary institutions. Up until Wednesday, Hispanic Serving […]
Immigration
ICE is suddenly showing up in California hospitals. Workers want more guidance on what to do
Federal immigration agents are more routinely showing up at California medical facilities as the Trump administration ramps up deportations. They may come to the emergency room, bringing in someone who’s suffering a medical crisis while […]
Immigration
Honoring Hispanic Heritage by Supporting the Future of Latino Small Businesses
By Oscar GarciaSenior Vice President, California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, and Director of Business Development Latino-owned businesses are the backbone of California’s economy. More than 815,000 strong, they generate over $100 billion annually and support […]
Immigration
U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached a Record 14 Million in 2023
In the years after the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. immigration policy changes fueled a sharp rise in both legal and illegal immigration. Lawful admissions jumped, as did encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border between migrants and U.S. […]