Madison Aument
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An analysis of Proposition 50 election results may bode well for Democrats in 2026, including in the Inland Empire. -
For 91.9 KVCR News, I'm Madison Aument, and this is Economics IE. Today I'm in the studio with IEGO's executive director, Matt Mena. Welcome, Matt. -
Pumpkin season is still in full effect, but what do you do with them when it’s time to trade them in for Christmas decor? Earlier this month, the city of Redlands hosted an event to teach people why you shouldn’t chuck your pumpkins in the trash. As KVCR’s Madison Aument reports, it was a smashing good time. -
Here in the Inland Empire, more than 190,000 people rely on Covered California for their health insurance. But premiums could double for some residents, as enhanced federal tax credits are set to expire. Democratic Congressman Pete Aguilar joined Covered California’s Executive Director to discuss the impacts. -
A heat advisory will be in effect from Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening. Weather officials warn that temperatures will be unusually high for this time of year. -
In a rural Riverside County city known for horsekeeping, Republicans worry what could happen to their way of life if voters pass Prop 50. -
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National parks across the country will remain partially open during the government shutdown. Joshua Tree National Park will operate with a skeleton crew and conservationists worry that could spell danger. -
Each month, IEGO, a nonprofit focused on economic growth in the Inland Empire, publishes the IE Labor Market Pulse. The newsletter analyzes monthly employment data to give readers insight into the regional labor market. Today, I’m speaking with Matt Mena, IEGO’s executive director, about last month’s job numbers. Let’s just start by kind of doing a summary of what August job numbers looked like.
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The US Department of Justice is suing the Inland Empire Health Plan for allegedly breaking federal law. In the suit filed this week, the DOJ says IEHP hoarded and misused Medi-Cal funding.
