Legislature & Policy

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.

‘If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported,’ Rubio said.

The bills will now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, where he will either sign them into law or veto them by mid-October.

In a last-minute deal balancing green goals with lower prices at the pump, California leaders rebrand the emissions program as ‘cap and invest.’

If signed by the governor, the legislation would shield doctors and patients from federal penalties and allow them to mail the pills out of state.

The bill makes the wearing of a mask while performing official duties a criminal misdemeanor, and imposes a minimum liability of $10,000 for certain acts.

SB 509 would be first-of-its-kind legislation in California addressing human rights issues related to foreign threats.

If the bill is passed, Californians would not be allowed to purchase nonstick cookware containing PFAS chemicals after 2028.

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.

‘If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported,’ Rubio said.

The bills will now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, where he will either sign them into law or veto them by mid-October.

In a last-minute deal balancing green goals with lower prices at the pump, California leaders rebrand the emissions program as ‘cap and invest.’

If signed by the governor, the legislation would shield doctors and patients from federal penalties and allow them to mail the pills out of state.

The bill makes the wearing of a mask while performing official duties a criminal misdemeanor, and imposes a minimum liability of $10,000 for certain acts.

SB 509 would be first-of-its-kind legislation in California addressing human rights issues related to foreign threats.

If the bill is passed, Californians would not be allowed to purchase nonstick cookware containing PFAS chemicals after 2028.