Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Release National Guard Records Amidst LA Budget and Housing Debates

California Budget Deal and Housing Reform

• 💰 A tentative $321 billion budget deal has been reached by Sacramento lawmakers and Governor Newsom.
• ⚠️ Newsom will not sign the budget unless a housing reform bill passes by Monday.
• 📉 The budget addresses a $12 billion deficit without major cuts, restoring funds for childcare and homelessness, while reducing some healthcare for undocumented immigrants.
• 🎬 It also allocates $750 million for California's film tax credit.

National Guard Records and Posse Comitatus Act

• ⚖️ A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release documents concerning military actions in California.
• 📜 The state contends that using federal troops for immigration enforcement violates the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the military from enforcing civilian laws.
• 🛡️ The Trump administration asserts that the troops are solely providing security.

LA Hospitality Union's Pay Gap Proposal

• 🏢 Unite Here, Local 11, a hospitality workers union in LA, has proposed a new tax on companies where CEOs earn over 100 times the median worker's pay.
• 🤝 This measure would also require voter approval for any city property deals with these companies.
• 🎯 The union aims to promote fair wages and generate funds for housing and street repairs.
• 🗣️ This initiative comes as the union continues its push for a $30 an hour minimum wage, which faces opposition from local business groups.

Getty Villa Reopening and Community Events

• 🏛️ LA Mayor Karen Bass attended a reopening ceremony at the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades.
• 🔥 The event celebrated a milestone in the recovery effort following the Palisades fire, one of the state's worst natural disasters.
• ✨ The Getty Villa is now open to the public, showcasing artwork and antiquities that were spared from the flames.

Pasadena Mayor on Unmasking Federal Agents

• 🎤 Pasadena's Mayor Victor Gordo is joining a growing number of leaders calling to unmask federal agents during immigration raids.