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California Senator Alex Padilla’s bill seeks to unmask ICE agents, require visible ID
Padilla, the son of Mexican immigrants, has been a leading voice for immigration reform in Congress. On June 12, he got ...
Proposed California law would give Cal Fire raises in line with other fire agencies
Cal Fire firefighters could receive a salary increase under a proposal to bring salaries in line with other agencies around ...
How California is trying to regulate AI in the workplace through a ‘No Robo Bosses’ bill
Colorado was the first state to pass legislation around AI at work, focused on algorithmic fairness, annual impact ...
California state budget to go into effect as lawmakers approve key CEQA reform bill
California lawmakers passed a massive state budget vote Monday evening with just hours to spare before the July 1 deadline ...
Gov. Newsom signs housing bill overhauling California's landmark environmental law
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules ...
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California bill requiring Big Tech to pay for news placed on hold until 2024 - Los Angeles Times
A California bill that would force tech companies such as Facebook and Google to pay publishers for news content has been put on hold in the Legislature until 2024.. The California Journalism ...
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5 California bills to watch this legislative session - USA TODAY
Senate Bill 867 responds to California's controversial new labor law implemented this year, specifically as it applies to the publishing industry. ...
What Southern California can expect from the Senate version of the ‘big beautiful’ spending bill
A cap on state and local tax deductions, slashes to Medicaid, increased immigration enforcement and more are included in the ...
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17 new bills aim to bolster California's role as abortion sanctuary - Los Angeles Times
Democratic lawmakers introduced a package of bills this week to further bolster California’s role as an abortion haven after last year’s repeal of the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Roe vs ...