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Newsom signs reparations bill

With a Monday deadline, Gavin Newsom is vetoing 1 of every 6 bills. 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.

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs Paris Hilton-backed bill into law

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a California bill into law that would increase protections for youth placed in treatment facilities, a measure backed by celebrity Paris Hilton.

Sacramento Bee · 1d

Gavin Newsom signs bill formally apologizing for California’s role in chattel slavery

The signing comes a month after lawmakers let a pair of bills die that would have created a state reparations agency and a fund for it to use.

California tries to fix its plastic bag ban with a new law

CNET on MSN · 1d

California's Plastic Bag Ban Is Growing: Here's What You Need to Know

The Golden State is going all out to block plastic bags at grocery stores -- but it'll take a while for the new law to kick in.

YAHOO!News · 3h

California Sen. Catherine Blakespear on why a second plastic bag ban is needed

Ten years after the California legislature passed a bill to ban single-use plastic bags, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed another bill to ban plastic grocery bags. California Sen. Catherine Blakespear explains the impact of the first law and why the new law was needed.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 18h

LET’S TALK | OPINION: Plastic or paper? The latter only, California says

So it appears that Californians have a bit over a year to get over any love they might harbor for plastic grocery bags. On Sept. 22, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that bans 'em. "California had already banned thin plastic shopping bags at supermarkets and other stores,

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Gavin Newsom vetoes third proposal to help noncitizens

California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a blueprint to give undocumented immigrants unemployment benefits on Saturday, vetoing ...

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Newsom signs bill to expel six food dyes from California public schools

The common food dyes — blue 1, blue 2, green 3, red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 — have been linked to developmental and ...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California bill banning ‘captive audience,’ anti-union work meetings

Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab, who introduced the bill, said it’s “about fairness and equity in the workplace.” ...

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Gov. Newsom addresses Hurricane Helene: ‘Our hearts are with all those impacted’

Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed those affected by Hurricane Helene, now upgraded to a Category 2 Storm, on the social platform X.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat5h

California governor signs law increasing penalty for soliciting minors to a felony

The penalty for soliciting and buying sex from minors under 16 will be raised to a felony under a new California law signed ...

Jefferson Public Radio10h

Economists like Newsom’s plan to help control gas prices. Refiners don’t.

The governor wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new ...

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Newsom deals wins and blows to California reparations effort

California Gov. Gavin Newsom dealt both wins and losses to legislation linked to the state's groundbreaking reparations ...

San Mateo Daily Journal18h

Legislators await Newsom’s pen

As California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Sept. 30 deadline nears to finish signing bills into law, San Mateo County representatives ...

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