Legislature & Policy

The bill, which passed 72-0, allows the procedure only for a therapeutic purpose. A veterinarians group said the bill sets ‘a dangerous precedent.’

The bill passed after a provision making it a felony to purchase 16- and 17-year-olds for sex was removed.

The state’s water resources department has upped its allocation to 50 percent of what was requested by customers.

The bill’s authors say the black-box warnings would help shield children and teens from ‘addictive features and harmful content.’

If passed, violation of the law would be punishable as a misdemeanor under the Political Reform Act of 1974.

The proposed regulations are open to a 45-day public comment period, ending on June 9.

The bill would now require people who own commercial property to submit information on whether and why their properties are vacant.

Energy experts say state-run facilities would not reduce the risk of spiking gas prices.

The state insurance chief allowed companies to impose surcharges totalling $500 million.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said the lawsuit challenges Trump’s authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval.

While blaming President Trump’s economic policies, Gov. Newsom said in a video that his state has ‘a whole lot of love for our neighbors up north.’

The bill authorizes emergency funds to keep California’s Medicaid program afloat as costs surge and criticism mounts over illegal immigrant coverage.

State Assemblyman Chris Rogers introduced AB 928 in February, aiming to prevent roosters from being raised for cockfighting and to help control the avian flu.

Two companion bills, Senate Bill 1 and Assembly Bill 53, would provide military veterans with state tax exemptions.

‘The Biden-era CFPB overdraft rule would harm the very consumers it’s supposed to protect,’ said Sen. Tim Scott.

A buyout that settled decades of land use conflicts in Point Reyes has come under scrutiny over lack of transparency and environmental impacts.

‘A lot of people don’t want to speak out on this because it’s become such a politicized issue,’ a winemaker said.

The chief of staff previously served under Mayor Sheng Thao, who faces federal charges for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for political promises.

The state’s lemon law protects consumers who purchase defective cars.