California, Google's paltry $250M million deal to fund newsroom blasted as 'disastrous' by critics
The deal between Google and California lawmakers is criticized as harmful for journalism, allowing Big Tech to sidestep financial responsibility to news outlets.
Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news
Google's agreement with California to fund local news indicates a changing landscape between tech companies and journalism.
California, Google's paltry $250M million deal to fund newsroom blasted as 'disastrous' by critics
The deal between Google and California lawmakers is criticized as harmful for journalism, allowing Big Tech to sidestep financial responsibility to news outlets.
Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news
Google's agreement with California to fund local news indicates a changing landscape between tech companies and journalism.
California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft over objections from some Democrats
California lawmakers pass bills to combat retail theft amid political divisions.
California lawmakers speed retail theft bills ahead of Prop. 47 ballot measure deadline
California lawmakers are expediting bills to address retail theft, aiming to prevent changes to Proposition 47 through a toughening law ballot measure.
California lawmakers unveil plan to target organized retail theft - without Prop. 47 changes
California lawmakers are introducing new legislation to address retail theft by creating new penalties and requiring online sellers to report the source of their products.
The proposed bill does not address Proposition 47, a 2014 ballot initiative that set a $950 threshold for misdemeanor shoplifting.
California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft over objections from some Democrats
California lawmakers pass bills to combat retail theft amid political divisions.
California lawmakers speed retail theft bills ahead of Prop. 47 ballot measure deadline
California lawmakers are expediting bills to address retail theft, aiming to prevent changes to Proposition 47 through a toughening law ballot measure.
California lawmakers unveil plan to target organized retail theft - without Prop. 47 changes
California lawmakers are introducing new legislation to address retail theft by creating new penalties and requiring online sellers to report the source of their products.
The proposed bill does not address Proposition 47, a 2014 ballot initiative that set a $950 threshold for misdemeanor shoplifting.
California considers unique safety regulations for AI companies, but faces tech firm opposition
California lawmakers are considering legislation to regulate AI companies for safety, opposed by tech giants like Meta and Google.
California lawmakers to vote on $17 billion in budget fixes. How they would impact the deficit
California lawmakers are voting on a bill with $17 billion in budget fixes to address a projected deficit before negotiations for the upcoming fiscal year.
The bill includes $3.6 billion in cuts, $5.2 billion in revenue and borrowing, $5.2 billion in delays and deferrals, and $3.4 billion in cost shifts from the general fund.
California considers unique safety regulations for AI companies, but faces tech firm opposition
California lawmakers are considering legislation to regulate AI companies for safety, opposed by tech giants like Meta and Google.
California lawmakers to vote on $17 billion in budget fixes. How they would impact the deficit
California lawmakers are voting on a bill with $17 billion in budget fixes to address a projected deficit before negotiations for the upcoming fiscal year.
The bill includes $3.6 billion in cuts, $5.2 billion in revenue and borrowing, $5.2 billion in delays and deferrals, and $3.4 billion in cost shifts from the general fund.
College financial aid extension in the works for California students hurt by FAFSA mess
California lawmakers are considering extending the deadline for college financial aid applications by a month.
The bill aims to make higher education more accessible and affordable by addressing issues at the federal level.
Sacramento County could soon begin scanning sewage for fentanyl, under California bill
California lawmakers are considering a bill to require sewage testing for fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and morphine.
The proposed legislation would involve testing sewage at least twice a week with counties bearing the costs.
California moves closer to apologizing for the harms of slavery
California lawmakers are moving towards apologizing for the harms of slavery, despite it never being legal in the state.
The Legislative Black Caucus in California highlighted a bill seeking an official apology for human rights violations and discrimination against Black people.
California lawmakers take trip to Israel amid growing criticism of war in Gaza
A group of California lawmakers are visiting Israel to meet with impacted communities and witness the devastation caused by the war with Hamas.
The trip is sponsored by major California Jewish communal organizations.
California Lawmakers Claiming Fears of Political Violence Want to Hide Possible Conflicts of Interest
California lawmakers are advancing a bill to keep personal information and property ownership off the internet for safety reasons.
The bill proposes expanding redactions on publicly available versions of the statement of economic interest, but organizations advocating for transparency are objecting.
Governor Newsom Sets Date For Special Election For Kevin McCarthy's Seat | KQED
Governor Newsom orders special election to fill vacated seat
California lawmakers aim to clean up election laws
Push to legalize psychedelics resurfaces in California
California lawmakers in standoff with Gavin Newsom over $400M loan to keep Diablo Canyon open
California lawmakers rejected Gov. Newsom's $400 million bid to PG&E for Diablo Canyon, citing repayment concerns amid budget deficit.
California lawmakers abandon attempt to repeal law requiring voter approval for some public housing
California lawmakers withdrew attempt to repeal affordable housing project voter approval law due to crowded November ballot and costly campaigning.
Controversial Capitol annex project would be exempt from environmental law under new bill
Lawmakers plan to fast-track state Capitol annex project by exempting it from state environmental law.
California lawmakers revive debate over bill requiring tech platforms to pay for news
California lawmakers aim to make Big Tech pay for news articles accessed online.