California Legislature passes slavery disclosure bill, sends to Gavin Newsom
It is seen by some reparations advocates as a significant step, but others question it.
Stephen Hobbs
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State worker telework bill went to state Senate floor, what happened?
A bill encouraging telework for California state workers passed the state Senate and heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Here’s what to know.
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.
Should California’s secretary of state be nonpartisan? GOP lawmakers make push
The proposal faces steep hurdles in the Legislature, which needs to pass bills before Sept. 1.
Newsom to California agencies: Better prepare for artificial intelligence attacks
“California can either wait for the next crisis, or we can build the kind of defenses this moment demands. We are choosing to build.”
California Assembly GOP ousts embattled leader Heath Flora as Legislature returns
Heath Flora had served in the role for a little over a year.
New chatbot regulations are moving through California Legislature. What to know
They would impose audits, time limits and a moratorium and allow for more people to file lawsuits.
