Gavin Newsom kills California bill to help undocumented immigrants buy homes
The decision comes a day after Donald Trump said he would ban undocumented immigrants from receiving home mortgages if he’s elected president.
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Gavin Newsom to decide if California should help undocumented immigrants buy homes
The measure sparked a debate over immigration with the presidential election nearing.
California Dems want to help undocumented immigrants buy homes – during presidential race
The proposal may get caught up in the political crossfires of the presidential election.
California Democrats are rallying around Donald Trump for this reason
A proposal in the California State Legislature would allow candidates and lawmakers to spend more on personal security.
California bans school districts from outing trans kids
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, which is sure to infuriate conservative activists.
Loopholes kill California plan to restrict CLEAR at airports
The decision came as CLEAR flipped its position on the measure following amendments.
California bill on automatic voter registration gets watered down in elections committee
The proposal divided advocacy groups, with the ACLU siding against hundreds of grassroots organizations.
Why the ACLU is fighting automatic voter registration
It’s not often the ACLU finds itself at odds with like-minded grassroots advocacy groups on the topic of expanding voter registration.
Watch out Stanford. California is eyeing a new legacy admission ban.
A state bill would penalize schools that continue offering preference to legacy applicants.
Gavin Newsom wants to take smartphones out of schools
The Democratic California governor told POLITICO of his plans hours after Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy argued Congress should compel tech companies to include warning labels similar to cigarettes and alcohol.
California Democrat pulls support for retail theft bills after amendments targeting ballot measure
Marie Alvarado-Gil, a moderate Democrat, accused her party of "political maneuvering."
What You Need To Know About California AI Legislation
California legislators were quick to introduce bills on artificial intelligence this year as the technology became more commonplace, signaling the Golden State's desire to lead in creating a regulatory framework.
Newsom's low-income housing bill faces tough questions about funding
The governor's latest budget proposal would slash housing programs.
California bill to restrict CLEAR at airports passes first legislative hurdle
A California bill that would target the airport security screening company CLEAR passed its first legislative hurdle on Tuesday, though it was watered down amid steep industry opposition to avoid effectively placing a ban on the company.
Democrats back Republican effort to double fines for protesters in California
Lawmakers in California want to double the penalty for protesters who block highways, a sign of increased frustration among both Republicans and Democrats with demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war such as the one that recently snarled traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Airport security line cutters are target of first-in-the-nation California bill
A proposed law would go after the expedited security screening company CLEAR.
Why a Dem signed onto a GOP bill
State. Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil is in her first term and the Democrat from Jackson keeps finding ways to break with her party. Alvarado-Gil — who voted with Republicans last year against gun legislation and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s effort to cap oil industry profits — is now bucking her colleagues on homelessness.
Never too late to say sorry
California is behind Alabama for a change. We’re also behind Florida, North Carolina, Maryland and even New Jersey, among other places — in apologizing for slavery and its intertwined legacies of racism and discrimination.
LA Times layoffs show platforms need to pay for news, bill author says
The author of a proposal that would require Meta, Google and other large platforms to pay journalists is hoping the mass layoffs at the Los Angeles Times this week will spur momentum for the legislation.
Youth tackle football ban dead after Newsom vows veto
The debate over the American institution touched a nerve, opening Democrats to accusations of overreach during an election year, even as proponents said it was essential to protect children from serious brain injury.
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