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In summary Local governments account for about 10% of total spending on lobbying state lawmakers and agencies. Often, they're seeking state money. Sometimes, they're trying to get a say on specific bills. The tiny Central Valley city of Farmersville reported lobbying on a contentious caste discrimination bill, even though it doesn't have a large South Asian population. San Mateo County lobbied the state budget, plus one specific bill this session, focused on student meals, at the request of its health department. Rosemead in Los Angeles County lobbied on a stalled youth tackle football bill, at the urging of one city councilmember.  These are some of the more unusual and curious examples of one way business gets done at the state Capitol — local governments using taxpayers' money to lobby the Legislature and state agencies, sometimes for more tax money.  According to a CalMa...

If you have a Google Assistant-enabled device, like the Google Nest Mini or the Google Nest Hub Max , chances are you already know how to ask it to turn on the lights, set an alarm and call your friends. But there are many fun and clever commands you can use to make your smart home more streamlined and customised to your needs. Google Assistant is one of the most popular virtual assistants today. Whether you have one of the best smart speakers or an Android phone , all you have to do is say "OK Google" or "Hey Google", and Google Assistant is ready to take any questions and requests. While many people use Google Assistant for simple tasks like playing music or creating a shopping list, it can also be used to better equip and organise your smart home, while also making it safer, more secure and efficient. From tightening your security to protecting your personal information, here are eight Google Assistant commands you need to know about. P.S. For more Google Assis...

Key members of Google's old guard have been shifting roles or leaving the company as it searches for its new identity. From a report: The changes encompass high-profile executives such as finance chief Ruth Porat, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and employee No. 8, Urs Holzle, among others. Some say they have left their roles for a new challenge and others have left to seek opportunities in artificial intelligence. In February, Wojcicki -- one of the most prominent women in Silicon Valley -- announced that she was stepping back after nine years at the helm of the Google-owned platform that grew to be the world's most popular video service. She had been at Google for more than 25 years, after famously lending her garage to Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page to use as their first office. While she'll still be in an advisory role at Google, she said she wanted to "start a new chapter." Wojcicki wasn't the only executive to leave YouTube. Robe...

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Argument An expert's point of view on a current event. Almost Nothing Is Worth a War Between the U.S. and China Americans and Chinese have to rehumanize each other in terms of the way we conceive of our problems and engage. Howard French Howard W. French By Howard W. French , a columnist at Foreign Policy . A child sitting on a man's shoulder takes a picture as she visits the Bund waterfront area in Shanghai, China, on July 5. A child sitting on a man's shoulder takes a picture as she visits the Bund waterfront area in S...

Our latest Top 100 ranking of the biggest aerospace concerns is based on the first fully "normal" year since the pandemic, as airliners returned to the skies, Covid-19 restrictions on movement were lifted, and pent-up demand for air travel exploded. However, for much of the industry, 2022 was anything but back to business as usual. The year began with Russia's uninvited march into Ukraine, which sparked raw material shortages and energy price hikes around the world, as well as Western sanctions against the Putin regime. Inflation soared. Meanwhile, in North America and Europe airports and airlines – desperately understaffed after laying off experienced employees – struggled to cope with a busy summer. LABOUR SHORTAGES Those same labour shortages, coupled with snags in the global supply chain and rising prices, afflicted the manufacturing sector, which struggled to meet airframers' ambitious ramp-up targets. This in turn led to late aircraft deliveries, undermining...