Adam Echelman

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CalMattersReportingSep 29, 2026By Adam Echelman

New CA law helps incarcerated firefighters land Cal Fire jobs

In moments of crisis, incarcerated firefighters provide a lifeline for California. They are often the frontline in our ever-growing list of destructive wildfires and even during floods or other natural disasters. Yet once released from prison, they struggle to get firefighting jobs, despite their qualifications. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill by Assemblymember […]

Gavin Newsom

Public-lands-and-natural-resources Wildfires Firefighting California

CalMattersReportingSep 11, 2026By Adam Echelman

Tech companies are selling kids’ data. A new California law aims to protect their privacy

California prohibits tech companies from selling student data, but loopholes exist. A new law creates stricter rules for how companies gather and sell student data.

Gavin Newsom

Civil Rights and Liberties Government Operations and Politics Student Data Privacy California