🗳️Today is Election Day.
I’m sharing the information below to ensure every eligible voter in our community can make their vote count. 🧵
Laura Friedman
U.S. Representative for California's 30th District
Making healthcare more affordable, lowering the cost of everyday basics, and undoing an economy Trump & Congressional Republicans have rigged to benefit the wealthy. That’s @housedemocrats.bsky.social’s promise to the American people.
pbs.org
Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing Presid...
You can thank the Trump Administration the next time your airline leaves you hungry and stranded at your gate when your flight gets cancelled or seriously delayed.
Unless you're a billionaire or a big corporation, Trump doesn’t care about you or your pocketbook.
abc7news.com
New federal rule could mean less compensation for some flight delays and cancellations
Travelers could have fewer options for compensation when flights are delayed or canceled under new federal regulations taking effect on October 19.
Trumpflation is squeezing Americans and this administration refuses to do anything about it.
As the co-convener of the @housedemocrats.bsky.social Housing Affordability Working Group, I know that on day one Democrats will pass bills to make housing and basic goods more affordable.
thehill.com
As inflation rises, more than 40 percent say they struggle to pay for basic necessities: Pew
More than 4 in 10 Americans said they are struggling to afford basic living costs amid rising inflation levels in the country, according to polling data released Wednesday. The Pew Research Center…
The bipartisan national film tax credit I introduced last month alongside my colleagues is motivated by a crucial four-letter word:
JOBS.
That means salaries to support families and income that helps businesses flourish. (1/2)
When your life gets wrecked by a disaster, the last thing you should hear from the federal government is: “not our problem.”
In Congress, I’m part of a bipartisan team championing the FEMA Act. It would make the agency more efficient and effective at helping communities in need.
politico.com
FEMA tells states to handle disasters on their own
The Trump administration plans to cut disaster aid in as few as six months and shift responsibility to states, FEMA's administrator said in remarks obtained by POLITICO.
Halloween feels a lot spookier this year because American families are paying more then they were a year ago for everything from groceries to utilities:
🍎Groceries: $310 more
⛽Gas: $856 extra
💡Electricity bills: $240 more
🏡Rent & mortgage payments: $915 extra
Last year I went to LA County’s Ballot Processing Center to see all the security measures that ensure your ballot is sorted and counted.
Whether you decide to make your voice heard by mailing or dropping off your ballot, or by going to a local voting center, just make sure to VOTE! (1/2)
It’s Election Day! Come with me to LA County’s Ballot Processing Center to learn how your ballot is sorted and counted. No matter how you decide to vote tonight, just make sure you make your voice heard.
If the bill is truly as good for Americans as this Administration and Congressional Republicans keep saying it is, then they should have no problem releasing this data.
What is there to hide?
politico.com
Administration delays release of IRS data showing impact of GOP tax cuts
The tax agency was supposed to release detailed data on this year's filing season in July. Months later, it's still unpublished.
Workers in Hollywood have every right to be concerned about how AI will affect their jobs. That’s why the bipartisan national film tax credit we introduced late last month rewards the humans behind the work, not AI.
variety.com
Open to AI: Hollywood Is Embracing Artificial Intelligence Tools Despite Doomsday Fears
Despite artificial intelligence sparking doomsday fears around the world, Hollywood is slowly embracing the technology. Here's why.
65 countries are outbidding us for OUR signature industry. Enough is enough.
It’s time to fight back.
Learning from and working alongside Dolores Huerta was the greatest honor of my time in the Legislature. I’m heartbroken by her passing.
She was my partner on the bill that finally got paraquat off California’s fields. She testified for it at 94 because farmworkers were being poisoned.
Students, TODAY is the LAST DAY to submit your apps for consideration in our Congressional App Challenge!
I’m so excited to see what you have created this year! Best of luck to all who have submitted their application!
If you haven’t seen one of Robert Vargas’ larger-than-life murals, then you haven’t experienced one of the best artists in the area.
The Burbank community celebrated the unveiling of his newest local creation at a great block party this past weekend, right here at the Burbank YMCA.
The most recent study on the offshoring of film and TV production jobs paints a grim picture of what’s ahead for the industry we fail to act.
That’s why I’m helping lead a bipartisan group of my colleagues and labor unions to rally around our bipartisan national film tax credit bill. (1/2)
latimes.com
U.S. share of studio TV spending fell from 94% to 64%, unions say
A study commissioned by Hollywood unions finds the U.S. share of major-studio TV spending fell from 94% to 64% as Congress weighs a film tax credit.
Hollywood isn’t asking for a handout. We're asking America to do what it does best: 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞.
I’m working around the clock to get this bill passed so we can bring back the jobs we’ve lost to the 65 countries which offer filming tax incentives & keep American investment where it belongs:
Honored to receive an award from Social Compassion in Legislation (SCIL) and the legendary Priscilla Presley for my work to protect wildlife and pets from the cruelty of humans.
In the Legislature, I worked to preserve habitat and prevent inadvertent poisonings. (1/2)
I love LA Material, so it was a treat to be their podcast’s first outside guest.
I broke down everything you need to know about my bipartisan film and television production tax credit legislation, how my experience in the industry guides my work in Congress, and (to a lesser degree)… (1/2)
lamaterial.com
Can Congress save Hollywood?
Plus, the Kelvin wave is here! A journey into the wild world of verticals, and should Kamala Harris run in 2028?
The real stars of Hollywood are the production workers who build the sets, hang the lights, and keep shoots running. I was proud to stand alongside them to voice how important this jobs bill is for our local economy.
Let’s get this passed and bring production home.
Spent some time talking with the young and bright leaders of tomorrow – our local Girl Scouts!
As a Girl Scout mom, it gives me so much hope to see young people engaged in our democracy.
