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A California ballot initiative related to how health care providers that participate in a federal prescription drug discount program spend their revenue is carrying a slim lead heading into Wednesday morning. As of 11 p.m. Tuesday night, the measure held a slim lead of 51.1% in favor and 48.9% opposed. Prop 34 would restrict those providers from spending the revenue in ways that “don’t directly benefit patients,” supporters said. The restrictions would affect health care providers who have spent more than $100 million in ten years on things that aren’t specifically patient care. Those that meet that requirement would be required to spend almost all of their revenue from the federal prescription drug plan exclusively on patient care. Supporters have billed the proposal as a pro-patient, anti-waste measure. Opponents, meanwhile, have called the initiative intentionally confusing to obfuscate its darker purpose. The Los Angeles Times editorial board, which encouraged voters to vote no on Prop 34, called it a “Revenge Measure.” The initiative’s biggest backer is the California Apartment Association, a lobby group for residential landlords, who have feuded with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation for

By Kathryn Watson Updated on: November 6, 2024 / 2:12 AM EST / CBS News CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Former President Donald Trump is expected to speak early Wednesday morning at his Election Night headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, as Vice President Kamala Harris’ path to victory narrows.  CBS News has not yet made a projection in the presidential race , as Trump doesn’t currently have the electoral votes to declare victory.  So far, the battleground states CBS News is projecting Trump will win are North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania. CBS News rates Wisconsin as leans Trump. He needs 270 electoral votes to win.  Harris was expected to celebrate Election Night at her alma mater, Howard University, but after midnight, Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond told the crowd she won’t speak to supporters tonight. Harris has remained at the vice president’s residence in Washington, D.C.  Trump’s supporters at his watch party in West Palm Beach were upbeat Tuesday night as results rolled in, with Fox News playing in the background. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sen. Marco Rubio and North Dakota Gov.

Pennsylvania leaning Trump, CBS News rates – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News rates the battleground state of Pennsylvania as leaning toward former President Donald Trump. President Biden won the state in 2020. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Republicans win majority in the Senate, CBS News projects – CBS News Watch CBS News Republicans will take control of the Senate after Sen. Deb Fischer’s victory in Nebraska, CBS News projects. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane, John Dickerson and Margaret Brennan break down how the GOP ended up here. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

CBS News projects Harris wins New Mexico as final polls close in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris will win New Mexico, CBS News projects. All polls have now closed in the U.S. Major Garrett, Anthony Salvanto, Weijia Jiang and Maurice DuBois take a look at where Pennsylvania stands. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The race between Republican Rep. Young Kim and Democrat Joe Kerr to represent an inland Orange County district in Congress remained too close to call on Tuesday night as votes continue to be counted. Though President Biden won California’s 40th Congressional District by a narrow margin in 2020, Republicans maintain a voter registration advantage of roughly 5 percentage points. In past years, congressional Democrats’ campaign arm included the district on their list of seats that could be flipped from red to blue. But this year, the 40th Congressional District did not appear on Democrats’ roster and the nonpartisan Cook Political Report deemed it “likely Republican.” Kim lives just outside the district, which covers some of the most conservative cities in Orange County, including Yorba Linda and Villa Park. It also encompasses portions of Corona in Riverside County and Chino Hills in San Bernardino County. Kim, who was born in South Korea, served in the state Assembly and unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2018 before winning two years later. Kim has focused her campaign on lowering taxes and the burden of rising costs on middle class

The hotly contested congressional race between Republican Rep. Mike Garcia and Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff, to represent northern Los Angeles County was too close to call on election night. The race between Garcia and Whitesides to represent California’s 27th Congressional District had been considered a toss-up and was closely watched across the country as one of several swing districts that could help determine which party wins control of the House. twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right The once staunchly conservative district — which stretches from Santa Clarita to the Kern County line and includes the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale — has become more favorable in recent years to Democrats, whose growing voter registration advantage made the thrice-elected Garcia one of the most vulnerable GOP incumbents in the country. Redistricting after the 2020 census made the district bluer by excising conservative Simi Valley. Just over 41% of registered voters are Democrats, and about 30% are Republicans. More than a fifth are independents. Garcia, a former Navy pilot and former executive with defense contractor Raytheon, first won his seat in

A measure to increase California’s minimum wage to $18 was trailing according to early polling results as of Tuesday night but remained too close to call. Early results showed a slight majority of voters statewide opposed Proposition 32, which would raise the minimum wage to $17 immediately for larger employers and to $18 starting in January. Smaller employers will be required to do the same but at a slower rate. State law already mandates that fast-food workers earn $20 an hour and healthcare workers earn at least $25 an hour — industry-specific minimum wages lobbied for by employee unions. The California Labor Federation and Service Employees International Union supported the measure, which was spearheaded by millionaire investor and anti-poverty activist Joe Sanberg. California’s minimum wage is more than twice the federal rate — and cities such as West Hollywood have imposed local mandates requiring more than $19 an hour — but supporters of Proposition 32 said that a new standard was necessary to cope with the state’s exorbitant cost of living. The campaign estimated that more than 2 million California workers, including those in retail

KCAL News anchor and three-time Emmy winner Chauncy Glover died unexpectedly Tuesday at age 39, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans in Los Angeles as well as Houston, where he was an anchor with the ABC station for eight years. Glover is being remembered not only for his on-air charisma and journalistic passion but also for his big heart and giving nature. In 2017, he helped rescue a woman in labor and deliver the baby while reporting on Hurricane Harvey, according to ABC13 in Houston. He founded a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting Black and Latino youths in 2013 after covering a breaking news story where he witnessed a high school student die on the streets of Detroit after the student was shot while attempting to rob his school’s basketball coach His family did not share any information about the circumstances surrounding his death but released a statement acknowledging Glover’s impact on the communities he served through his journalism and philanthropy. “Chauncy’s compassion and dedication to helping others, especially through the Chauncy Glover Project, changed countless lives and inspired so many young men to

(Los Angeles Times) An effort to allow stronger rent control laws in California was trailing in early returns Tuesday, the third time such a measure may be turned down in recent years. If voters had approved Proposition 33, it would have allowed cities and counties to pass stricter rent control laws than they can now. twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right A state law known as the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act bans localities from capping rent on vacant units, single-family homes and apartments built after Feb. 1, 1995, or earlier in some cases. Proposition 33 would have overturned that law. The measure was put forth by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which bankrolled two similar initiatives in recent years that were also rejected after the real estate industry outspent supporters, contending that the measures would tank housing construction and make the affordability crisis worse. Seeking to stop further rent control initiatives, the California Apartment Assn. sponsored another measure on the ballot, Proposition 34. That measure would limit how certain healthcare providers spend revenues from a federal prescription drug program, with the most obvious target being

Democrat Salud Carbajal is being challenged by Republican Thomas Cole in the U.S. Congressional District 24 race. As of about 10:35 p.m. on election night, early results show Carbajal is leading by 64%, with 55% of precincts reporting. Carbajal, the incumbent, says he is proud of the work he and his team have done so far and hopes to continue it, adding that he will continue to work on passing legislation to address climate change, protect women’s reproductive rights, and address the costs of housing and childcare. Cole says hes focused on peace, parents and borders, adding that he feels strongly that parents are involved and in control of their childs education. He calls himself a “peace Republican” and does not support U.S. participation in other countries’ wars. The U.S. Congressional District 24 spans from Ventura in the south to Cayucos in the north. Click here for more election results.

Three candidates are vying for the mayoral seat in Solvang Jamie Baker, David Brown, and Denise El Amin. As of 8:02 p.m. on election night, results show that Brown is in the lead with 60.71% of voters in his favor. Baker is the current runner-up with 25.41% of votes; 13.49% of voters are in favor of El Amin so far, according to officials. County representatives report that 0.39% of ballots had a write-in candidate. Nearly half of the total ballots have been counted. Baker said his priorities as mayor would be water, maintaining city revenue to avoid raising taxes, and revitalizing the citys arts and culture scene. Brown said that if elected, he would seek to improve traffic flow through downtown and renegotiate city contracts. El Amin did not respond to KSBY’s requests for an interview. Click here for more election results.

A 34-year-old former police officer in Ventura County has been charged with two felony counts of grand theft, officials announced Tuesday.   Prosecutors allege that between Sept. 2022 and May 2024, Randi Breon Vines, a former officer with the Oxnard Police Department, stole $4,500 in total.   According to a news release from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Vines bought $3,300 worth of fuel for his personal vehicle using his city-issued credit card. The 34-year-old is also accused of stealing approximately $1,200 from an arrestee in May of this year.   Kidnapping victim in Southern California rescued with help of Find My iPhone app “Vines was given possession of the arrestee’s personal property, which included cash, following the arrest of the man by the Oxnard Police Department,” the release noted. “Prior to booking the suspect into the Ventura County Jail, Vines is accused of stealing most of the arrestee’s cash from an envelope.”   Both incidents were investigated by Oxnard PD, with Chief Jason Benites saying no one should be above the law.   Southern California man, 30, had child exit car before firing

Proposition 36, one of this year’s most high-profile and divisive ballot measures in California, has been approved by voters with overwhelming support. The law will enact harsher penalties for repeat theft and drug crimes, which were eased a decade ago through the passage of Proposition 47. When it was passed in 2014, Prop 47 changed the way thefts and other petty crimes were prosecuted. Previously, any thefts totaling more than $450 were considered felonies; Prop 47’s passage raised that threshold to $950. The law also reclassified some drug charges from felonies to misdemeanors. Law enforcement officials, prosecutors and conservative leaders have latched onto the 2014 law, tabbing it as the primary culprit for smash-and-grab burglaries and shoplifting crimes that have increased in regularity and profile since the coronavirus pandemic. Prop 36 will roll back key parts of the previous law, restoring many of the pre-2014 sentencing thresholds and reclassifying crimes that are currently misdemeanors back into felonies. It also includes a provision that could force someone with multiple previous drug-related arrests into treatment. Live updates: Election Day 2024 Early polling showed strong support for the

Wisconsin leans Trump, CBS News rates – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News rates the battleground state of Wisconsin as leaning Republican for former President Donald Trump. CBS News’ Major Garrett and Robert Costa report on whether Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump will speak to their respective supporters on election night. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Former Trump adviser on U.S. economic outlook – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Donald Trump has largely based his 2024 campaign on the economy. Former Trump chief economic adviser Gary Cohn joins CBS News to assess the former president’s plans. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Sen. Marco Rubio on how Trump is winning over voters and his Day 1 priorities – CBS News Watch CBS News Florida Sen. Marco Rubio joins CBS News to discuss the type of voters who are decisive for former President Donald Trump’s campaign. Rubio addressed his state’s abortion amendment on the ballot and Trump’s Day 1 priorities. CBS News also projected that Republican challenger Bernie Moreno would defeat Sen. Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate race. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Tenants rights attorney Ysabel Jurado was leading Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León in a race to represent downtown and much of the city’s Eastside, according to early returns released Tuesday. The bruising, yearlong contest pitted Jurado, a first-time candidate, against De León, a veteran lawmaker who was politically wounded by his participation in a secretly recorded conversation that featured racist and crude remarks. Jurado, who spent much of election day crisscrossing the district, said her campaign was about making sure that city services are delivered equitably, among other things. “It’s about racial justice. It’s about change. It’s about bringing good governance, and local government that works for people,” she said. Ysabel Jurado is challenging Councilmember Kevin de León in the 14th District. (Brian van der Brug; Christina House / Los Angeles Times) The District 14 seat was one of three council seats that were up for grabs Tuesday. In the San Fernando Valley, former state Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian pulled ahead of small business owner Jillian Burgos in the race to replace Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who is departing because of term limits, early returns

California voters on Tuesday approved Proposition 35, the measure that cements an existing tax on health plans to help fund the Medi-Cal program, as election results continued to be tallied Wednesday. California has imposed a tax on managed care organizations — health insurance providers that provide or arrange services for a monthly payment — off and on over time. The state can reap more federal money as a result of charging the tax, which is based on how many people the health plans serve. The ballot initiative aims to make the “MCO tax” permanent and designates how the money should be used. State leaders had renewed the tax last year and pledged to increase the reimbursement rates paid to healthcare providers under the Medi-Cal program, but Gov. Gavin Newsom changed plans for the funding amid a budget deficit, ultimately approving less money for rate increases than had been previously planned. In the short term, Proposition 35 will require the money to be allocated in generally the same way that California had been planning before Newsom sought to rework those budgetary plans. The ballot initiative was

Incumbents were strongly ahead in all four races to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, according to early results Tuesday. Andra Hoffman (Seat 1), David Vela (Seat 3), Nichelle M. Henderson (Seat 5) and Kelsey Iino (Seat 7) were up for reelection on the seven-member board, emerging ahead in a packed race, with eight additional competitors vying for positions. The Board of Trustees seats are at large, which means all voters in the nearly 900-square-mile district chose a candidate for each seat. Members are not elected to represent specific geographic areas and candidates chose the seats they ran for. Reelected board members start their new terms in January and serve for four years. There was no primary and the person who receives the most votes in each race is the winner. The incumbents have all worked in the education system. Hoffman serves as the director of the transfer center, career services and student employment at Glendale Community College. Vela was previously on the board of the Montebello Unified School District. Henderson is a Fresno State faculty advisor and

California voters on Tuesday approved a November ballot measure that will impose stricter penalties for repeat theft and crimes involving fentanyl, steering away from recent progressive policies that critics blamed for increased lawlessness. The Associated Press declared the passage of Proposition 36 about an hour after polls closed, an indication of the strong voter support for the measure. Proposition 36 will make it a felony for someone to steal merchandise of any value after two previous offenses and can lead to longer jail or prison sentences. The ballot measure also allows judges to sentence convicted drug dealers who traffic in large quantities of hard drugs, including fentanyl, or who are armed with a gun while trafficking the drugs to state prison instead of county jails. It will also create a “treatment-mandated felony” as a new category of crime, by giving some eligible drug offenders an option for treatment instead of jail time. twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right The measure undoes key parts of a 2014 ballot measure, Proposition 47, which voters overwhelmingly passed during a time when the state Democratic leaders sought reverse