California California bans controversial ‘excited delirium’ diagnosis By Samantha Young | KFF Health News | October 12, 2023 The diagnosis has been used increasingly to justify excessive force by law enforcement. The law is being hailed as a “watershed moment” in criminal justice.
Elections Labor forged Laphonza Butler. Could unions ‘sling-shot’ her Senate bid? By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 10, 2023 If California’s new U.S. senator runs in the 2024 election, she could carve off labor support from other contenders.
gavin newsom Newsom blocks a bill to ban caste discrimination in California By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | October 10, 2023 What would have been a first-in-the-nation law divided South Asian communities in California.
California New state law to hold social media liable for child sex trafficking By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | October 9, 2023 The new law was authored by Oakland Assemblymember Buffy Wicks.
California New climate bills will force large companies to reveal role and risks in climate change By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | October 9, 2023 Newsom will work with the Legislature to relax 2026 implementation deadlines.
energy As rooftop solar debate flares, builders, landlords, and renter advocates are taking sides By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | October 6, 2023 The California Public Utilities Commission may gut the payments to owners of solar panels on apartment buildings.
Featured in Category Making water conservation a ‘California way of life’: Controversial state rules could cost $13 billion before saving more By Rachel Becker | CalMatters | October 5, 2023 Water providers say rebates for residential areas are costly.
Business & Finance California workers will get more paid sick days By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 5, 2023 Up to five paid sick days from the previous limit of three, but short of the full week unions wanted.
Elections How Laphonza Butler could reshape California’s U.S. Senate race By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | October 3, 2023 Butler has not said whether she plans to run in next year's election.
gavin newsom California could soon ban 4 food additives in common sweets. What to know By Shreya Agrawal | CalMatters | October 3, 2023 California is on the cusp of banning the additives already barred in the European Union by prohibiting their sale by 2027.