New California immigrant rights law faces legal challenge from prison group
The new law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom late last month.
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Your guide to California’s 9th Assembly District race
The race involves Assemblymember Heath Flora who survived several challengers in June in his quest to retain his seat.
Newsom vetoes ‘overly broad’ California bill limiting AI, chatbots in therapy
The measure was one of an array of bills regulating AI, chatbots that were introduced this year.
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to bar former ICE officers from California jobs
The ambitious and sweeping measure was strongly supported by Democrats in the Legislature.
Gavin Newsom signs California antitrust law that some say doesn’t go far enough
The measure was the subject of significant lobbying before the end of the legislative session.
Will Newsom veto California bill to ban former ICE agents from certain jobs?
The measure called the GTFO Act, for “Get the Feds Out,” would be a sweeping punishment.
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.
Gavin Newsom announces new aid program to help homeowners rebuild after disaster
The Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program aims to make it easier for homeowners to secure construction and renovation loans.
Gavin Newsom signs bills to regulate chatbots, social media for children
The measures were signed as part of a larger package that he says will make children safe.
California passes bills relating to child use of social media platforms, chatbots
Gov. Gavin Newsom has until the end of September to decide their fate by either signing or vetoing.
California legislators passed several election-related bills. Here are 5 of them
Some, if signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would go into effect before the November election.
PG&E CEO: Company reducing work after lack of action by California Legislature
The news followed weeks of negotiations between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders on how utility-caused wildfires are handled.
California lawmakers try — again — to put restrictions on use of ‘robo bosses’
The measure now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who vetoed a similar effort last year.
California bill to limit social media sites for children under 16 heads to Newsom
Will Gov. Gavin Newsom sign it? Either way, it could face a legal fight.
California lawmakers approve bill to give Native Americans more say on state land
“In a just world, there would be no need for this bill,” said bill author and Assemblymember James Ramos, D-Highland.
California Legislature passes amended 2019 child sex abuse law, sends to Newsom
The measure was the result of over a year of negotiations among Democratic legislators amid calls by public agencies to the old law.
California legislative leaders, Gov. Gavin Newsom announce utility wildfire deal
“This system needs full structural reform — not a partial one.”
California Legislature sends bill raising social media penalties to Gavin Newsom
The measure received widespread bipartisan support among legislators in recent days.
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.
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.
