One of California’s new ‘trailer bills’ has origins in Capitol’s long history of closed-door politics
As required by law, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget staff this week posted initial drafts of 59 bills they say would be needed to ...
GOP blames California's policies for extent of LA wildfire damages as they debate aid bill
A House subcommittee held a hearing on Thursday examining whether a series of state-level regulations in California have ...
After brutal fire season, California lawmakers call for seasonal firefighters to be employed year-round
State legislators are calling to extend Cal Fire's staffing to a year-round system, switching some roles from nine-month ...
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State legislators say the bipartisan bill would support overworked firefighters by addressing staffing issues.
California bill would make AI companies remind kids that chatbots aren’t people
A new bill proposed in California ( SB 243) would require AI companies to periodically remind kids that a chatbot is an AI ...
California’s balcony law and Fannie Mae standards could push condo fees higher
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac tightened up their lending standards for financing condos after the Champlain Towers collapsed in ...
Detained when you enter the United States? Congressional bill could provide legal help
Congressional Democrats are pushing legislation that would assure anyone coming into the country legally with access to a ...
California lawmakers advance bill to shield schools from ICE enforcement
Learn about California's SB 48, designed to restrict ICE near schools and uphold its sanctuary status amid federal ...
California bill would hold oil and gas companies liable for climate change-fueled damage
A bill introduced in California’s state Legislature would make fossil fuel companies legally liable for damages from climate ...
California lawmakers approve 2 bills to support legal responses to Trump’s administration
Last month, the wildfires that scorched Los Angeles brought California legislators together to support aid response and recovery efforts. On Monday, the air of bipartisanship was gone as Assembly ...