Economy

Economy

San Jose nonprofits threatened by federal funding cuts

Santa Clara County nonprofits serving the region’s vulnerable residents are facing funding cuts coming down from the Trump administration. Among proposed cuts is the planned elimination of the $3.3 billion Community Development Block Grant program tied to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. San Jose distributes millions of dollars annually through the program...

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Homelessness takes center stage at San José Spotlight’s PolitiBeat

A regional homelessness crisis and the local shockwaves of President Donald Trump’s second term dominated discussions at San José Spotlight’s third annual, all-day political festival tackling the future of Silicon Valley. Hundreds of people converged on the Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose last week to learn about how the region is dealing with critical...

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San Jose’s $5.5B budget tackles controversial plans

San Jose officials have agreed to green light Mayor Matt Mahan’s latest budget plans — but stopped short of tying portions of councilmembers’ pay to their perceived performance. The City Council voted Tuesday to approve a $5.5 billion proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2025-26. Several of the mayor’s proposals moved forward, including reallocating Measure...