Senate GOP blocks PRESS Act that would give journalists more protections
1 of 3 | Reporters in Philadelphia shout questions to Vice President-elect JD Vance. On Tuesday, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas blocked a unanimous…
California law boosts wildlife protections and connectivity
Cities and counties must soon consider the impact of development on wildlife connectivity in their land-use plans following the passage of a law intended to…
Thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas strike for better wages, automation protections
Tens of thousands of dockworkers ports from Maine to Texas walked off the job early Tuesday as they go strike in demand for better wages…
Gov. Newsom signs bills offering AI protections for actors
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed into law two bills that will give actors more protections over their digital likenesses, addressing concerns brought up during…
California lawmakers call for heat protections for farmworkers
State lawmakers, responding to a report that the agency charged with ensuring worker safety in California has sharply cut back on enforcement of outdoor heat…
Report: LGBTQ+ protections improved greatly under Biden compared to Trump
Thousands of "All Black Lives Matter" demonstrators march to West Hollywood to denounce racial injustice and support LGBTQ rights in the summer of 2020. The…
ASPCA opposes House Farm Bill, says it guts local animal protections
May 24 (UPI) -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Friday decried a House committee passage of the Farm Bill, asserting…
Opinion: A carve out could wreck California coastal protections
If the coast of California is a state asset worth trillions of dollars — and it is — why is the state agency that has…