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California Panel Advances Bill to Bar Law Enforcement Masks

Mandated to take effect by mid-2026 with misdemeanor penalties, the proposal is poised for a federal supremacy lawsuit.

Newsom Backs CEQA Exemptions in Push for Affordable Housing Near Transit

California's $4 Trillion Economy Overshadowed by Deficits, Poverty, and Unemployment

California Assembly Restores Felony Penalties in Teen Solicitation Bill

California Assembly Advances Bill Without Felony Penalty for Soliciting Older Teens

Gov. Newsom Reiterates Plan to Veto California Bill Limiting Prison-ICE Cooperation

Elon Musk's X Challenges California's New Deepfake Law in Court

California Assembly Passes Bills to Curb Gas Price Spikes

California's AI Safety Bill Faces Decision Deadline

California Advances Gas Price Control Bills Despite Industry Pushback

California's AI Regulation Bills Await Governor's Decision

California Legislature Passes Bill to Ban Legacy College Admissions

California Democrats Reject GOP Proposal to Exempt Tips from State Taxes

California Reparations Bills Shelved, Sparking Protests and Political Fallout

OpenAI and Anthropic Partner with US Government for AI Safety Testing

Debate Intensifies Over California's AI Regulation Bill

California's AI Regulation Bill Faces Intense Scrutiny

California Senate Halts Age Verification Bill for Porn Sites

Pelosi Criticizes California's AI Regulation Bill

California AI Regulation Bill Faces Intense Backlash