Politicians and activists express outrage and despair after Maine shootings Maine senator says he is ‘deeply sad’ while advocacy groups demand stricter gun control laws The Guardian - US · Oct 26, 2023
California expands paid sick days Plus, other laws Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law, including abortion and miscarriage protections Salon · Oct 26, 2023
China says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Gov. Newsom visits Beijing China’s Environment Minister Huang Runqiu says his country wants to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. to combat climate change The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023
Xi Calls for Stable Ties in Meeting With California Governor Newsom Chinese president hosts leader of largest U.S. state for talks on cooperation in climate change and new energy Caixin Global · Oct 25, 2023
BYD’s Electric Vehicle Sales Surpass Tesla In China, Garner Praise From California Governor Buffett-backed BYD outperforms Tesla in China sales, earns high praise from California Governor Zenger · Oct 25, 2023
California Gov. Newsom has rare friendly exchange with China's senior diplomat Wang Yi California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with China’s seniormost diplomat Wang Yi Wednesday and displayed a brief moment of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the U.S. and China in recent years The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Joe Biden, Donald Trump lead respective presidential primary polling averages and PredictIt markets As of Oct. 24, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Ballotpedia · Oct 24, 2023
California Gov. assures his state is always a partner on climate change as he begins trip to China The Governor of California Gavin Newsom has assured during his week-long trip to China that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter how the U.S. presidential election turns out next year The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
California’s Gov Gavin Newsom heads to Israel for wartime visit Golden State’s chief executive also approved additional funding to protect places of worship The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Are Gavin Newsom's Presidential Aspirations Limiting His Progressive Instincts? He insists that he's not running for president, but his vetoes of the fringiest measures suggest otherwise. Reason · Oct 20, 2023
Breaking down the California food ban Over 10,000 food products could be affected when the ban goes into effect Salon · Oct 18, 2023
Joe Biden, Donald Trump lead respective presidential primary polling averages and PredictIt markets As of Oct. 17, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Ballotpedia · Oct 18, 2023
California’s crypto bill reveals the fractured state of digital asset regulation In the absence of federal action, states are leading the way on oversight—including new legislation out of California. Fortune · Oct 18, 2023
In big year for labor, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers both wins and surprises California Gov. Gavin Newsom often touts California's leadership on the national stage The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2023 California students can no longer be suspended for ‘willful defiance’. Could nationwide change be next? Governor Gavin Newsom banned the punishments that disproportionately harm Black, Latino, disabled and low-income students
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023 California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law to raise the minimum wage for health care workers
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 California becomes first state to ban ‘excited delirium’ diagnosis after George Floyd’s death Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill to stop authorities relying on a controversial diagnosis its critics say simply does not exist
Capital & Main · Oct 13, 2023 Kaiser’s Massive Mental Health Care Settlement Sends Strong Message to Providers That Ignore Patient Needs A California settlement compels the state’s largest health care provider to spend $150 million on behavioral health services.
Ballotpedia · Oct 13, 2023 California Gov. Newsom signs pair of bills sending changes to the state’s Mental Health Services Act to voters in March 2024 Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Senate Bill 326 (SB 326) and Assembly Bill 531 (AB 531), which would make changes to the state’s Mental Health Services Act and issue $6.4 billion in bonds, on Oct. 12. Voters will decide on the legislation as Proposition 1 on March 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia · Oct 13, 2023 The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, October 13, 2023 Two of the three bills approved since our last edition are the result of veto overrides in North Carolina.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023 Trump’s craziness is getting worse There’s already more Donald Trump coverage than anyone needs, but much of what he’s saying would land anyone else in a competency hearing, Gene Lyons writes.
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 California governor approves 2 proposals for mental health reform to go before voters in 2024 California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed off on two proposals to transform the state’s mental health system and to address the state’s worsening homelessness crisis
Reason · Oct 12, 2023 California Gov. Gavin Newsom Nixes Psychedelic Decriminalization and Cannabis Cafés Newsom vetoed both reforms, which he deemed excessively permissive.
Salon · Oct 12, 2023 Candy makers enraged over new Cali law The National Confectioners Association argued that the California Food Safety Act harms the future of food safety
Ballotpedia · Oct 12, 2023 Nikki Haley has the second-highest share price in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market As of October 11, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.