California reparations bills killed as Newsom sought to avoid appearing 'too progressive'
Reparations activists urge reintroduction of shelved California bills to establish an agency and fund during Newsom’s special ...
New California laws going into effect in 2025
New California laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, including one on overdraft fees and several to combat retail theft.
Disappearing bills: More than 2,300 bills died without a vote in California's legislature in the last two years
Few bills fail in the Legislature because lawmakers publicly vote “no.” Instead, most bills die when they are shelved, ...
California's election results aren't yet certified, but lawmakers have already been sworn in
The California Secretary of State is set to certify the state's election results on Friday, nearly two weeks after new state lawmakers took office and days after the state's newly elected U.S. Senator ...
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New bills would set aside $25 million for California to sue the Trump Administration
The California Legislature kicked off a special session Monday with two bills aimed at preparing the state for future ...
Two new California bills aim to protect abortion rights prior to Trump administration
The new laws would protect access to the medication abortion drugs and penalize those who interfere with reproductive rights, ...
California bills could repeal CARB decision critics said would raise gas prices
The California Air Resources Board passed the changes to the LCFS in November; critics believe it'll raise gas prices.
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California bills are ‘a flag we’re planting in the ground’ to protect abortion access, AG says
Before the new California Legislature had even been sworn in, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced two bills aimed at ...
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California utilities’ wildfire projects burn through ratepayer money
Customers have shouldered a hefty price for wildfire safety measures. From 2019 through 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission authorized the three largest utilities to collect $27 billion ...
A California labor union helped oust a Democrat from the state Capitol. His replacement wants to curb union power.
Democratic state Sen. Josh Newman lost reelection to the state Senate as a labor union spent big to oppose him and helped ...
California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young ...