Legislature & Policy

The proclamation grants local copper smelters a two-year exemption for compliance with the 2024 rule.

State Sen. Scott Wiener announced his plans for San Francisco’s congressional seat.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the ban would have brought high costs to consumers.

Newsom signed into law California’s latest firearms ban targeting guns that can be easily converted into automatic weapons.

The new law will also ban day care providers from collecting immigration information about the children or their parents.

The bills would impose civil liabilities, such as fines and court-issued damages, for violations. Deepfake violations might incur penalties of $250,000.

Four bills related to the health and safety of pets were signed by the California governor this week.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure removing the sunset clause from the End of Life Option Act, which went into effect in 2016.

Uber and Lyft drivers will be able to organize unions starting next year.

During the grace period, CHP officers will pull drivers over and inform them of the policy changes, but fines starting at $490 will begin on Dec. 1.

A new blend of up to 15 percent ethanol could save the state’s drivers an estimated $2.7 billion each year, one study found.

A new law that takes effect next year will decriminalize truancy in the state.

Higher education institutions hire consultants who implement yield management tactics similar to those used by the hotel and airline industries.

County leaders hear details of an independent review about the catastrophic fires. Among the recommendations: better training and improved communication.

The proposed rate hike would increase charges for water by more than 60 percent and sewer services by more than 30 percent over four years.

The bill faced mixed support in both chambers, and critics have said the bill could lead to censorship and government overreach.

Newsom signs a bill that rolls back a cannabis sales tax to help keep the state’s legal marijuana trade afloat.

The college violated the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act by failing to defend its Jewish students from anti-Semitism, the Department of Justice said.

The Trump administration quickly denounced the law, challenging California’s authority over federal agents.

AB 144 also mandates state funding for transgender treatments and abortions.

The proclamation grants local copper smelters a two-year exemption for compliance with the 2024 rule.

State Sen. Scott Wiener announced his plans for San Francisco’s congressional seat.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the ban would have brought high costs to consumers.

Newsom signed into law California’s latest firearms ban targeting guns that can be easily converted into automatic weapons.

The new law will also ban day care providers from collecting immigration information about the children or their parents.

The bills would impose civil liabilities, such as fines and court-issued damages, for violations. Deepfake violations might incur penalties of $250,000.

Four bills related to the health and safety of pets were signed by the California governor this week.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure removing the sunset clause from the End of Life Option Act, which went into effect in 2016.

Uber and Lyft drivers will be able to organize unions starting next year.

During the grace period, CHP officers will pull drivers over and inform them of the policy changes, but fines starting at $490 will begin on Dec. 1.

A new blend of up to 15 percent ethanol could save the state’s drivers an estimated $2.7 billion each year, one study found.

A new law that takes effect next year will decriminalize truancy in the state.

Higher education institutions hire consultants who implement yield management tactics similar to those used by the hotel and airline industries.

County leaders hear details of an independent review about the catastrophic fires. Among the recommendations: better training and improved communication.

The proposed rate hike would increase charges for water by more than 60 percent and sewer services by more than 30 percent over four years.

The bill faced mixed support in both chambers, and critics have said the bill could lead to censorship and government overreach.

Newsom signs a bill that rolls back a cannabis sales tax to help keep the state’s legal marijuana trade afloat.

The college violated the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act by failing to defend its Jewish students from anti-Semitism, the Department of Justice said.

The Trump administration quickly denounced the law, challenging California’s authority over federal agents.

AB 144 also mandates state funding for transgender treatments and abortions.