Newsom signs more anti-crime bills, including laws targeting rape
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five more anti-crime bills sent to his desk by California lawmakers this month, enacting mostly modest increases in punishment and…
Newsom signs Republican bill on sex trafficking
SACRAMENTO — One of California’s most conservative Republican lawmakers has scored an unusual win for the second year in a row by getting Democrats to embrace…
California energy bills spark legislative tug of war with Newsom
Amid tense, closed-door negotiations, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers have released a suite of seven bills that aim to reduce Californians’ soaring energy costs…
California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to a package of 10 bills meant to combat retail theft, an effort that divided Democrats as…
Georgia’s GOP-led House approves new election rules that could affect 2024 presidential contest
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives on Thursday approved new rules for challenging voters and qualifying for the state’s presidential ballot that could impact the…
Opinion: Texas border law Senate Bill 4 is understandable, terrible and doomed
I wonder what the people will look like. You know, the ones police in Texas are supposed to stop and question if they look as…
How will California’s new laws affect you?
SACRAMENTO — It’s January again, which means hundreds of new laws take effect in California. Many of them are unlikely to make much difference in your…