California Legislature staffer detained by ICE released Friday, awaits hearings
An aide for Assemblymember Catherine Stefani is out on a bond while his immigration case proceeds.
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Over utility resistance, Northern California fire survivors’ bill signed into law
People who lost homes, loved ones and livelihoods to PG&E caused wildfires before 2019 continue to seek compensation of their losses
Tribal advocates say Newsom apologized for state history, then vetoed their bills
The governor’s historic apology was undercut by his veto of two bills that would have given tribes more say over land and water issues, critics say.
Newsom says deal on utilities’ wildfire liability may fall to next governor
While the governor didn’t rule out a special session, he did not appear optimistic in remarks Wednesday a deal would be reached this year
Democratic leaders criticize Prop. 45 campaign for donations to CA GOP, DeMaio
Spurned by the California Democratic Party, the CEQA reform measure’s backers gave money to Republican organizations to reach voters
After Newsom veto, CEQA fight moves to from the Capitol to the ballot box
Gov. Gavin Newsom killed a bill to shore up environmental regulations, but the bigger fight remains ongoing, with Prop. 45 at its center.
Newsom veto of wildfire insurance bills leads supporters to ask: Was it payback?
Supporters of the measures searched for answers as to why the governor rejected them.
ICE detains California legislative staffer in Las Vegas airport
A field representative for Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, was seized because of an expired work visa, feds say.
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes so-called Lemon Pound Cake bill to punish cops for theft
The Palmdale Republican lawmaker saw his Afroman homage measure die the same day Newsom signed into law a separate bill he’d pushed for years
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Environmentalists fear Newsom veto on bill closing CEQA manufacturing exemption
It’s a “legacy issue” for the outgoing governor, one proponent said as industry, environment advocates press governor from opposite sides.
Newsom says he won’t run for president if Kamala Harris does
Gov. Gavin Newsom told the CNN anchor Jake Tapper he and the former Vice President would compete too closely for supporters and donors.
The other wildfire bill: PG&E fire victims’ bid for full restitution awaits Newsom’s pen
Amid fight over liability for future utility-caused wildfires, victims of PG&E’s earlier Northern California wildfires passed their own bill.
California AG sues Trump administration over weakening of Endangered Species Act
Lawsuit follows those brought by environmental groups over the federal government’s new interpretation of what it means to harm endangered species
As utility wildfire reform talks barrel on, insurance companies are key issue
State lawmakers are skeptical of Newsom’s proposal to ban insurance companies from recouping money off utilities that start wildfires.
Assembly leaders reject elements of Newsom’s utility wildfire proposal in counter
Chamber lawmakers oppose eliminating insurance companies’ ability to sue utility companies to recoup the claims they pay out to fire victims
Gavin Newsom plan to change wildfire liability faces blowback, impending deadline
The deadline for the Legislature to pass bills is before Sept. 1.
Trump new national forest rule change would impact Yuba, American river watersheds
California elected officials including Newsom and Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley spoke against the change at different events Wednesday.
Ramos’ California Indian Freedom Act hits an impasse with opponents
Bill creates new mechanisms for tribal members to protect religious practices on state owned land, but opponents say it’s heavy-handed.
How Trump’s Endangered Species Act rollback is roiling Northern California
Change allows habitat destruction and has drawn a federal lawsuit and consternation from state officials as well as concerns from more surprising corners.
Opponents of CEQA exemption for manufacturing facilities worry about key lawmaker
As chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, Buffy Wicks has considerable sway over which bills will live or die in her chamber following an Aug. 14 deadline.
