State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature tries to discourage legacy admissions at private collegesAugust 29, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe move comes two years after the U.S. Supreme Court says affirmative action is unconstitutional.
State GovernmentHandful of gun bills head to Newsom’s deskAugust 28, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiA few gun bills have made their way out of the California Legislature and to the Governor.
EnvironmentCalifornia legislators, Tribal leaders urge Biden administration to designate three national monumentsAugust 28, 2024 | Manola SecairaMonument status could protect these sites, which have historical and cultural importance to multiple California tribes, from development and other harm.
State GovernmentShould AI be regulated in the workplace? California lawmakers took that question on this legislative sessionAugust 28, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldA handful of bills introduced this legislative session have lawmakers trying to strike a balance between two major political forces: labor and tech. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill to cut back what kids pay for crimes heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s deskAugust 27, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe bill brings down restitution fines for minors. Advocates say these fines are hard to pay, especially for kids.
State GovernmentNewsom signs 2 housing billsAugust 27, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe governor signed two bills meant to help more people get — and stay in housing.
State GovernmentBill aimed at getting more addiction treatment to older adults heads to NewsomAugust 27, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe bill is meant to streamline the process for Skilled Nursing Facilities to begin offering treatment.
State GovernmentCalifornia could soon have an official state slug, crabAugust 23, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiCalifornia is on the cusp of recognizing two new animals as mascots: The banana slug and the Dungeness crab.
State GovernmentCalifornia tried to make Google pay news outlets. The company cut a deal that includes funding AIAugust 21, 2024State lawmakers give up on bills to force tech companies to pay media outlets for using news. Instead, they agree with Google on a program to help local newsrooms and to explore artificial intelligence.
State GovernmentCalifornia bills impacting K-12 graduation requirements, overdraft fees and tortillas roll forwardAugust 21, 2024 | Megan MyscofskiThe state Senate moved bills to help sick students graduate and put more of a vitamin preventing birth defects in masa a week and a half before the end of the legislative session in California.
