Policy

U.S. grants Samsung $6.4 billion CHIPS Act subsidy for Texas investment

Samsung Electronics will be given a subsidy of $6.4 billion for its $45 billion chip investment in Texas, the U.S. Commerce Department announced Monday,...

Part 1 of ‘All Rise’ podcast to learn how to respond to hate crimes

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG9MxKQgxjU&t=9s The Korea Daily, in collaboration with a specialized law firm, is launching the "All Rise" podcast, which provides legal advice on how to respond...

Laundry shops on edge of shut down as new law mandates boiler replacement

The laundry cleaning industry is once again threatened with the danger of closure by the Southern California Air Quality Management District's (AQMD) proposed Nitrogen...

California residents to receive $146 credit on average for April’s utility bills

Californians can enjoy cheaper utility bills this month. The Office of Governor Gavin Newsom announced that residents will receive an average credit of $146 on...

Korean-American Community drives signature campaign to safeguard their children

  A signature collection effort to qualify the California Child Protection Act for inclusion on the November 5 ballot is spreading rapidly in the Korean-American...

LA residents are seeing hikes of electricity bills by as high as 17%

Electricity rates are going up in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Southern California Edison (SCE) have decided to...

Campaign to place Child Protection Act on ballot spreads across communities

An effort to get the California Child Protection Act on the ballot is spreading rapidly in the Korean-American community. The campaign, led by pastors from...

Korean church community launches petition drive to safeguard next generation

The Korean-American church community is organizing an urgent signature drive aimed at protecting the next generation. The effort is to get the Protect Kids of...

Pork price rises 42% in just a month as new animal welfare law takes effect

Pork prices are steeply rising as Proposition 12 has taken effect this year after a moratorium. According to the USDA, the average wholesale price for...

Schools are reintroducing SAT and ACT scores to review college admissions

Colleges and universities, particularly elite institutions, are revising their admissions policies by reintroducing SAT and ACT scores, marking a significant shift in the post-pandemic...