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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes 4 Bills to Expand LGBTQ Protections
The Democratic governor has vetoed a total of five LGBTQ-related bills this legislative session.
Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler, Not Barbara Lee, to Fill Feinstein’s Seat
The selection rebuffs calls from progressives and some Democratic lawmakers to nominate Lee to fill the vacancy.
Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Protecting Doctors Sending Abortion Medication Elsewhere
The new law offers “a lifeline to people in states” where abortion medication is regulated, the bill's author said.
California’s Historic Climate Disclosure Legislation Targets Big Corporations
One bill will force nearly every major company that does business in the state to report its emissions.
If Signed, CA’s Latest Shield Law Would Offer Strongest Abortion Protections Yet
SB 345 offers new protections to abortion providers, patients and those who support survivors of domestic violence.
10 Years After Historic Hunger Strike, Will CA Finally End Solitary Confinement?
Prisoners refused food, demanding changes to solitary confinement. Now they are pushing to end the practice altogether.
Gavin Newsom Calls for Longshot Proposal: Amend Constitution for Gun Reforms
Newsom says the amendment is necessary because “a lot of the laws we've passed are being rolled back by federal courts.”
Newsom Says DeSantis Might Be Charged With Kidnapping for Transporting Migrants
The California Department of Justice is investigating whether dozens of migrants were tricked into flying to Sacramento.
Crisis in California Shows Why Housing Must Be Protected as a Human Right
The housing crisis is escalating, and it won’t be solved through symbolic pronouncements or toothless measures.
3 States Are Stockpiling Abortion Pills After Far Right Court Ruling
Democratic governors are positioning their states as abortion havens as right-wingers attack access.