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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 behavioral harms in children, according to the California Environmental Protection Agency.
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.”
California bill to curb ‘hate littering’ signed into law
A bill to crack down on “hate littering” across California was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday.
Newsom vetoes bill that would require free condoms in most California high schools
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required certain schools to make condoms available for free to all students in grades 9 through 12.
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.
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.
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.
California governor vetoes bill to require gas stove warning labels
The bill’s supporters had hoped to steer customers away from gas-burning ranges that could could expose them to nitrogen ...
California governor 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 ...
California bill issues formal apology for slavery, segregation
California's governor signed several reparations bills this week, including a formal apology for slavery, segregation of ...
California PG&E customer tried to reduce his energy bill but discovers he’d been sent wrong bill for 18 years
It was only after calling his utility provider, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), that it was discovered he’d been ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for land that ...
California Bill Could Give Financial Boost to Renters
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that will reward renters who keep up with their payments by giving them ...
800-plus bills left on Newsom's desk illustrate California's overregulation problem: experts
Gov. Gavin Newsom has more than 800 bills on his desk awaiting his signature, and California remains the most regulated state in the country, policy experts say.
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California Bill Would Increase Scrutiny on Private Equity Healthcare Transactions
The California Legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129” or the “Bill”), which, if signed by California ...