Fighting lawmakers, protests mar start of Taiwan’s new government
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Thousands protesting outside parliament, lawmakers tackling and punching each other inside — it’s not the peace and unity Taiwan’s new president called for…
California Sen. Padilla convinces colleagues to vote against border bill
WASHINGTON — Breaking with his own party’s leadership and the Biden administration, Democratic California Sen. Alex Padilla helped lead an effort to defeat the bipartisan border…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill allowing Arizona abortion providers to work in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed legislation that helps Arizonas get abortion care in California. Photo by Ben Solomon/U.S. Department of State/UPI | License…
US restricts visas for Georgia over ‘foreign agent’ bill | News
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says measures will target individuals responsible for undermining democracy. The United States will impose visa restrictions and review relations…
Amid allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, lawmaker takes aim at domestic abuse
SACRAMENTO — Billionaire music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs could be eligible to be prosecuted for allegedly abusing his girlfriend in Los Angeles in 2016 under a…
Meet the suburban moms helping Arizonans get abortions in California
SACRAMENTO — Staring down a state budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom needed money fast to fund his latest ambition for California. So he turned to an…
California bill would protect teachers amid school gender debates
SACRAMENTO — As lawsuits play out in courts across the state over student privacy when it comes to gender identity, a bill introduced in the California…
California Assembly passes bill to make kindergarten mandatory
After several failed attempts, California lawmakers are once again working to mandate that children attend kindergarten, with the state Assembly passing a bill to make…
Assembly passes bill to require farmers to notify before using pesticides near schools
SACRAMENTO — The state Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation that would require farms within a quarter-mile of a school to notify county officials before spraying pesticides.…
California Assembly passes bill allowing cannabis cafes
A bill that would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California passed the state Assembly Monday afternoon on a 49-4 vote and is headed to the…
Self-driving cars to zip along Britain’s roads ‘by 2026’ as new bill for autonomous vehicles becomes law in UK – The Sun
SELF-driving vehicles could be zipping along UK roads by 2026, according to the Government. The Automated Vehicles Bill means motorists will not be held responsible…
Sens. Ted Cruz, Katie Britt introduce Republican bill to protect IVF
1 of 3 | Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala, speaks during a December 2023 press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. “This common-sense piece…
Peter Dutton excoriated Labor in his budget reply while pumping up his own record. But did he stick to the facts?
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's budget reply speech painted a stark picture of the country's direction under the Albanese government.Manufacturing insolvencies, bulk-billing rates, health spending and…
Column: News business needs help in California. Is government the answer?
SACRAMENTO — Newspapers are dying. That’s old news. What’s new is that in California, they may get some state government life support. There’s state legislation brewing…
Georgia’s president vetoes controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill | Protests News
President Salome Zourabichvili says the law is ‘Russian in its essence’, but parliament is expected to overturn veto. Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed the…
Republicans in US House pass bill pushing Biden to send weapons to Israel | Israel War on Gaza News
The act is not expected to become law, but its passage shows the depth of the election-year divide in the US over Israel. The Republican-led…
California Legislature issues official apology for slavery
SACRAMENTO — The California Assembly on Thursday voted to issue an official apology for the state’s role in slavery and the systemic racism that ensued, but…
Bill to regulate psychedelics fails in California Legislature
SACRAMENTO — Another attempt to make psychedelics legal in California has, once again, failed. Senate Bill 1012 by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) was the latest…
Bill to scrutinize new electric charge dies in committee
The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday killed a highly watched bill that would have required legislators to study and review a controversial new electric charge…
What does Georgia’s foreign influence bill mean for its bid to join the EU? | TV Shows
Protesters took to the streets in Tblisi after Georgia’s Parliament approved ‘foreign agents’ law. Georgia’s Parliament has signed off on a controversial bill, sparking outrage…