Gavin Newsom, California
Newsom signs bill to ban octopus farming in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bipartisan bill banning octopus farming in the state. California is now the second state to do so.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill removing synthetic food dye additives from California schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday afternoon signed a bill that will ban schools from selling Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and other snacks, candy and baked goods that contain synthetic food dye additives.
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.
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.
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 behavioral harms in children, according to the California Environmental Protection Agency.
California pet insurance rules tightened under bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom
Senate Bill 1217 by state Sen. Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) will force pet insurers to provide more transparency regarding their coverage.
Gavin Newsom signs ban on artificial food dyes in school snacks and drinks. What to know
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.
Newsom signs bills to promote better nutrition in school cafeterias
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a suite of bills on Saturday aiming to promote better nutrition in public schools, chiefly by restricting synthetic food dyes linked to health disorders, while also attempting to boost enrollment in state food assistance programs.
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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As extreme heat rises, Newsom blocks bill to protect California farmworkers
Gov. Newsom blocks legislation to make it easier for California farmworkers to file workers’ comp claims for heat illness. It ...
Gov. Newsom vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars
California's governor has vetoed a bill that would have required all new cars to beep at drivers when they speed.
Newsom Vetoes Bill Requiring Cars to Warn Speeding Drivers
The legislation would have made California the first state in the nation to require intelligent speed assistance technology ...
Gavin Newsom vetoes third proposal to help noncitizens
Gavin Newsom rejected a blueprint to give undocumented immigrants unemployment benefits on Saturday, vetoing a politically ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill requiring speeding alerts in new cars
The bill, aimed at reducing traffic deaths, would have mandated that vehicles beep at drivers when they exceed the speed ...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill aimed at helping Black families reclaim seized land
In an effort to help Black families reclaim or receive compensation for property unjustly taken by the government, California ...
California Issues Apology Over Slavery, But No Reparations
California has offered an official apology for its role in slavery and past discriminatory policies toward Black people, but the US state is not planning to offer reparations to the descendants of ...