Members of the coalition that’s been pushing to get the University of California to hire its undocumented students for campus jobs are now suing the university system, days after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made such employment a reality.
Partner Content
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Late payments to nonprofits hamper California’s fight against homelessness
California homeless service providers are scaling back and taking out loans as they wait for late payments from governments at the state, county and city levels.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
California is banning artificial food dyes in school snacks and drinks. Here’s what the science says
Certain synthetic food dyes are linked to behavioral issues in kids. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to ban them in school snacks by 2028.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
California voters consider tough love for repeat drug offenders with Prop 36
Proposition 36, on the November ballot, would unwind portions of a 2014 initiative that reduced most shoplifting and drug possession offenses to misdemeanors that rarely carried jail time. The ballot measure comes as concerns about mass incarceration give way to public anger over property crime and a fentanyl crisis that has plagued the state since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Newsom vetoes California’s bold bid to regulate AI
The legislation would have required tech companies to test artificial intelligence for harm to society. It attracted opposition from numerous members of Congress and major AI companies including Google, Meta and OpenAI.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Gavin Newsom is vetoing 1 of every 5 bills. Here’s why
Gov. Gavin Newsom has blocked a sizable chunk of bills passed by the Legislature during the most recent session. He cites a few common reasons why they shouldn’t become law in California.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Economists like Newsom’s plan to help control gas prices. Refiners don’t.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new storage tanks.
Posted inLatest News
California will apologize for slavery as part of reparations push
As part of a California reparations package, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday to officially apologize for slavery. But he vetoed others sought by reparations supporters.
Posted inEducation
K-12 funding is guaranteed in California’s budget. School boards say Newsom jeopardized it
Gov. Gavin Newsom lowered the guaranteed amount of funding for K-12 schools in this year’s budget. The California School Boards Association filed a lawsuit Thursday, saying the change is unconstitutional.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
New California law gives tenants more time to respond to eviction notices
Tenant advocates say giving renters 10 days to respond to eviction notices, up from five, will help those who live in rural areas and have trouble finding legal help. Some landlords argue it will increase their costs.