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California Bill Aims to Address Political Violence—Named After Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk

California Bill Aims to Address Political Violence—Named After Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk

California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees

California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees

EPA Cancels California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulation

EPA Cancels California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulation

Tech CEOs, Founders React to Proposed California Billionaire Tax

Tech CEOs, Founders React to Proposed California Billionaire Tax

Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule

Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule

California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address

California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address

Judge Halts Trump Admin From Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funds for 5 States

Judge Halts Trump Admin From Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funds for 5 States

House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies

House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down California Ban on Open Carry of Firearms

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down California Ban on Open Carry of Firearms

California Delays Revoking 17,000 CDLs Until March After Immigrants Sue

California Delays Revoking 17,000 CDLs Until March After Immigrants Sue

10 Major Laws Taking Effect in California in 2026

10 Major Laws Taking Effect in California in 2026

California Fast Food Council Inactive Since February, Still Budgeted at $1.1 Million

California Fast Food Council Inactive Since February, Still Budgeted at $1.1 Million

Federal Government Approves Central Valley Water Plan, Increasing Output

Federal Government Approves Central Valley Water Plan, Increasing Output

House Republicans to Pass Bills Aimed at Blocking CCP Influence in K–12 Schools

House Republicans to Pass Bills Aimed at Blocking CCP Influence in K–12 Schools

Justice Department Sues California Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers

Justice Department Sues California Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers

Estimate Doubles for California’s Illegal Immigrants Health Care Cost

Estimate Doubles for California’s Illegal Immigrants Health Care Cost

Supreme Court Allows State Department Policy Requiring Sex at Birth on Passports

Supreme Court Allows State Department Policy Requiring Sex at Birth on Passports

California Bill Aims to Address Political Violence—Named After Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk

California Bill Aims to Address Political Violence—Named After Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk

California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees

California Assembly Advances Bill to Study Mileage-Based Road Fees

EPA Cancels California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulation

EPA Cancels California’s Heavy-Duty Vehicle Regulation

Tech CEOs, Founders React to Proposed California Billionaire Tax

Tech CEOs, Founders React to Proposed California Billionaire Tax

Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule

Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule

California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address

California Gov. Newsom Highlights His Record in Final State of the State Address

Judge Halts Trump Admin From Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funds for 5 States

Judge Halts Trump Admin From Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funds for 5 States

House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies

House Passes 3-Year Extension of Obamacare Subsidies

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down California Ban on Open Carry of Firearms

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down California Ban on Open Carry of Firearms

California Delays Revoking 17,000 CDLs Until March After Immigrants Sue

California Delays Revoking 17,000 CDLs Until March After Immigrants Sue

10 Major Laws Taking Effect in California in 2026

10 Major Laws Taking Effect in California in 2026

California Fast Food Council Inactive Since February, Still Budgeted at $1.1 Million

California Fast Food Council Inactive Since February, Still Budgeted at $1.1 Million

Federal Government Approves Central Valley Water Plan, Increasing Output

Federal Government Approves Central Valley Water Plan, Increasing Output

House Republicans to Pass Bills Aimed at Blocking CCP Influence in K–12 Schools

House Republicans to Pass Bills Aimed at Blocking CCP Influence in K–12 Schools

Justice Department Sues California Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers

Justice Department Sues California Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers

Estimate Doubles for California’s Illegal Immigrants Health Care Cost

Estimate Doubles for California’s Illegal Immigrants Health Care Cost

Supreme Court Allows State Department Policy Requiring Sex at Birth on Passports

Supreme Court Allows State Department Policy Requiring Sex at Birth on Passports