California legislature

The California Legislature’s secretive earmark process allows lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to dole out money for projects with little public scrutiny or notice, raising transparency and equity concerns even among some lawmakers.

California prohibits tech companies from selling student data, but loopholes exist. A new law creates stricter rules for how companies gather and sell student data.

Even a decade ago, the horror stories behind some of the 13 bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Thursday seemed the stuff of fiction. No more.

Lawmakers wrapped up their legislative session in Sacramento this week following tumultuous debates and last-minute proposals.

The California Legislature has failed several times since 2022 to regulate technology for automatically tracking vehicles — even as examples of abuse mount. This year was no exception.

The measure, which was opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s public utiliites, never came to a vote in the Assembly.

Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off his plans to ease costs for utilities following wildfires they cause, striking a narrower deal with Democratic lawmakers.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is rushing a plan to provide financial relief to utilities facing massive lawsuit payouts because of California wildfires. Some lawmakers are fighting it.

The use of chatbots has exploded over the last two years, and people are increasingly turning to them for mental health advice. SB 903 would ban advertising chatbots as therapy and add rules for AI use in formal health spaces.

For now, the only place you’ll find grizzlies in California are in zoos or on the state flag.

Proposition 28, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022, sets aside about $1 billion a year for the arts in California public schools.

Brain sensors are advancing, and California companies, lawmakers and unions are jockeying to shape how the resulting data can be used.