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U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, who represents Burbank and Glendale, led members of IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, the Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, and Teamsters Local 399 to announce a new push to bring film and television production back to Los Angeles.
- Members of Congress who represent Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Malibu are pushing for a federal law that would require mortgage lenders to give some borrowers a break on their mortgages after natural disasters
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A new lawsuit is now the 14th filed by California against the Trump administration.
“Inside the Issues” host Renee Eng speaks with Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, on her recent constituent town hall event, President Donald Trump's tariffs, Los Angeles wildfire legislation and more.
Then, Dan Schnur — politics professor at USC, UC Berkeley, and Pepperdine — breaks down the political impact of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's rally tour, and reviews Trump's recent polling numbers.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, along with local seniors and veterans, gathered in front of the Hollywood Social Security Office to demand answers from the Trump administration on its plan for massive new tariffs that would raise everyday costs — and cuts to Social Security access that could leave vulnerable communities without the services they’ve earned.
Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) joined seniors in front of the Hollywood Social Security Office on April 4, asking the Trump administration for answers on how funding cuts have affected Social Security.
Friedman said there have been numerous issues for seniors, particularly due to staffing shortages. Phone calls and other inquiries have gone unanswered, and the future of many offices is in question. Some seniors are unable to visit offices in person, and some branches are expected to close this year – though which ones is uncertain.
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As fears continue to grow over how the new sweeping tariffs will impact Social Security benefits, a group of seniors and veterans rallied in Hollywood to demand transparency from the federal government.
"It's just a tough thing to think that your income flow based on your money might be interrupted," said Lincoln Zimmanck, who's collecting Social Security and is on a fixed income.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman delivered a speech to hundreds of community members gathered at the "March for Our Constitution Protest," which took place in front of the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood on Saturday, March 22.
ALTADENA, Calif. — In the backyard of a former Altadena home lie piles of fire debris that Chloe Hawkins and her partner previously called home.
On March 20, Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) announced two pieces of legislation aimed at helping victims of the January wildfires in a press conference held at Runyon Canyon Park, the epicenter of the Sunset fire.
The Don’t Penalize Victims Act already has bipartisan support, as the bill is co-led by Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.). It would ensure donations from GoFundMe, other similar platforms and faith-based organizations would not be make disaster victims ineligible for FEMA relief benefits.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman announced Thursday two new disaster relief bills aimed at safeguarding crowdfunding resources for survivors of natural disasters, including those of recent Los Angeles wildfires.
Friedman’s bipartisan legislation, the Don’t Penalize Victims Act, is co-led by U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell of Mississippi and would ensure donations like those from GoFundMe don’t make victims ineligible for benefits from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).