Seventeen minutes into his final State of the State address on Jan. 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared California’s newly enacted artificial intelligence safety law “a template for the nation.” He boasted that New York “adopted our approach” in regulating the Silicon Valley companies that are releasing increasingly powerful chatbots. But his jab at New York […]
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Posted inGovernment & Politics, Housing
‘I’m Going to Lose Everything’: As Federal Subsidy Ends, Hundreds of Families Need to Move Again
The federal Emergency Housing Voucher Program, which helped hundreds of San Franciscans move into permanent apartments, is ending sooner than planned, meaning many tenants risk displacement.
Posted inCommunity, Government & Politics
Politically Split SF Asian Groups Party Together
Over the holidays, the city’s three most influential Asian American political clubs, which often clash over endorsements, came together under one roof for a single evening.
Posted inCity Hall, Government & Politics, Law & Justice
Sunshine Task Force Finds Mayor’s Office Violated Transparency Law Over Trump Call
San Francisco’s transparency watchdog found the mayor’s office violated a city law by refusing to release records about a call with President Trump about whether to call off federal forces.
Posted inAging, Community, Government & Politics, Health, Homelessness, Housing
Veterans Stay Healthy Longer in Housing With Extra Supports. But the Money Could Dry Up.
As California’s population grows older, more people need help aging in place. This is especially true of veterans, a demographic with higher-than-average rates of homelessness. Over two years ago, Swords to Plowshares launched a pilot program offering enhanced services and staffing in subsidized housing to help veterans stay healthy and housed. Early results are promising, but future funding remains uncertain as the Trump admin moves away from long-term housing solutions.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Homelessness, Housing
HUD Scrambles Homelessness Funding Twice in One Month, Throwing Local Service Providers Into Uncertainty
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has abruptly rescinded a plan to overhaul how it funds local programs serving the homeless, leaving cities unsure how or when billions of federal homelessness dollars will be disbursed.
Posted inCity Hall, Government & Politics
Critics Say Mayor’s Secrecy Over Trump Call Undermines Public Trust
Open-government experts and civic leaders are questioning why Mayor Daniel Lurie is withholding records of a phone call with President Donald Trump that reportedly halted a federal immigration enforcement surge, saying the secrecy undermines public trust amid worries about threats to city residents’ civil rights.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Health, Homelessness, Politics
Trump Homelessness Order Threatens to Overrun SF Hospitals, Jails
A presidential executive order issued in July focused on homelessness could put increased pressure on San Francisco’s hospitals and jails, which are already over capacity.
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Mayor’s Office Shields Details of Call That Supposedly Defused Conflict With Trump
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office is refusing to release records of his the phone call with President Trump the evening of Oct. 22, which, he claimed, halted a planned federal immigration enforcement surge in the city.