Gavin Newsom signs bill banning local voter ID requirements
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed into law a bill banning local voter identification requirements. The bill was a response to an effort by the Republican-leaning city of Huntington Beach, which approved a ballot initiative in March to require municipal election voters to show identification.
Gavin Newsom vetoed 1 of every 5 bills in front of him. Here’s why
The governor blocks a sizable chunk of bills passed by the Legislature. He cites a few common reasons why they shouldn’t become law in California.
Gavin Newsom Bans California From Requiring ID to Vote
The new law aims to curb conservative efforts in cities like Huntington Beach, where a voter ID requirement was passed in March.
Gavin Newsom Blocks Contentious AI Safety Bill in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed what would have become one of the most comprehensive policies governing the safety of AI in the U.S.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes school solar bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that aimed to make rooftop solar systems more affordable for school districts .
What Gavin Newsom's AI Safety Bill Veto Means for California
While SB 1047 was vetoed on September 29 by Governor Gavin Newsom, 17 new AI bills were signed into law, changing the landscape of AI regulation in California.
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Gavin Newsom’s Homeless Accountability Veto
The Califiornia Governor nixes a bill to examine if the state’s policies work.
Gavin Newsom Vetoes California's NIL Gender Transparency Bill
The Governor noted competitive pressures and an evolving regulatory landscape as reasons for his rejection of the bill.
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill streamlining California voter registration at DMV
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed on Sunday a Senate bill that would have automatically registered millions of eligible voters who had opted out of signing up when conducting business at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
California’s Newsom Vetoes Bill to Rein in Healthcare Buyouts
The governor’s action disappoints advocates of tougher scrutiny of buyouts in the medical sector.
Assembly passes Gavin Newsom’s special session bill on oil reserves. Will the Senate meet?
Senate President pro Tem Mike McGuire previously said his chamber “won’t be convening in a special session this fall.” ...
Gavin Newsom shows his ‘French Laundry’ colors in some elitist legislative logic | Opinion
Eating unmasked during COVID at a fancy Napa Valley restaurant did not have to be Newom’s undoing. But his privileged ...
Opinion | Gavin Newsom’s Homeless Accountability Veto
The Governor wrote in his veto message that, “while I fully support efforts to increase accountability and the effectiveness ...
No more ‘sell by’ stickers. Gavin Newsom signs bill standardizing food package labels
California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend signed Assembly Bill 660 into law, which standardizes food package labeling. It ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom grants more power to the state in managing local rail service
Gov. Gavin Newsom over the weekend signed legislation that gives the state more agency in managing the Los Angeles–San Luis ...
Newsom extends ‘last call’ until 4 a.m., but only for private club at Intuit Dome
Supporters say the bill is designed to benefit the local economy, but opponents fear it could spread up and down the state ...
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Here are new California laws signed by Gov. Newsom
Under the new laws signed by Gov. Newsom, authorities will get more tools to arrest thieves. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 ...
Gov. Newsom rejects bill that would have changed the makeup of Orange County’s Board of Education
SB 907 would have added two new members and moved the elections for board seats from the primary to the general election.