The CA legislation would have required companies to test AI models for critical harms they could cause to society.

Four Democrats running for California governor in 2026 face off in a forum, even before voters have their November 2024 ...

Certain synthetic food dyes are linked to behavioral issues in kids. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to ban them in school snacks by 2028.

Folic acid is so important to infant health that it's required to be added to cereal and bread. A new California law ensures ...

Hedge funds can burden a health care company in debt, threatening services. Gov. Newsom rejected a bill to regulate those ...

Gov. Newsom blocks legislation to make it easier for California farmworkers to file workers’ comp claims for heat illness.

Gov. Newsom signed a bill allowing California tribes to sue card rooms, leading to concerns from cities reliant on card room ...

Gov. Newsom vetoes a bill to let undocumented immigrants apply for unemployment benefits, after blocking two other aid bills.

Former President Trump helped kill the so-called SALT deduction on federal taxes; now he wants it back but some leaders on ...

Good morning, Inequality Insights readers. I’m. A Sonoma County wine grape and vegetable grower will have to pay $31,102 in back wages and $18,154 in civil penalties for violating several requirements ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom lowered the guaranteed school funding level in this year’s budget, which could affect future funding.

Gov. Newsom’s proposal to limit spikes in gas prices gets through an Assembly committee despite union and GOP opposition.