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1 day ago | politico.com | Lindsey Holden

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is continuing his affordability focus by supporting a group of housing bills and creating subcommittees to work on child care, transportation and other costs. | Rich Pedroncelli/AP ROB THE BUILDER: Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is throwing his weight behind a slate of housing affordability legislation — including some hotly contested fast-tracking bills — and taking a wait-and-see approach to others.

1 day ago | politico.com | Chelsea Cirruzzo |Kelly Hooper

With help from David Lim and Erin Schumaker HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned the need for kids to get a Covid-19 vaccine. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images RETHINKING SHOT — HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is mulling removing the Covid-19 vaccine from the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, two people familiar with the discussions told POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn.

1 day ago | politico.com | Nicole Norman |Blake Jones |Dustin Gardiner |Melanie Mason

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco addresses supporters of President Donald Trump during a rally in Coachella, California on October 12, 2024. | Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images THE BUZZ: GRAND OLD SHOWDOWN — Steve Hilton’s now-official campaign for the governor’s mansion has locked him and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco — the only other major Republican in the race — in a battle for the heart of the California GOP.

1 day ago | politico.com | Victoria Guida

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1 day ago | politico.com | Nick Reisman |Jeff Coltin |Emily Ngo

With help from Cris Seda Chabrier Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is running on his managerial competence, despite recent blunders made by his campaign. | KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images TALK TO THE MANAGER: Andrew Cuomo is running on his perceived competence. Someone may want to tell his campaign.