Congress has passed a tough new immigration bill. What does that mean to California?
The Laken Riley Act, named for an Athens, Ga., nursing student murdered last year by an undocumented man, passed in the House ...
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California congressman introduces federal bill that would limit Medicaid access for undocumented residents
There is an exception for emergency health care services. The release claims the bill would save California taxpayers billions of dollars each year. “This common sense legislation ensures that ...
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California bill would replace Trump-targeted renewable energy tax incentives with state ones
The bill comes a day after President Donald Trump directed agencies to pause and redirect federal clean energy credits. California state Sen. Jerry McNerney (D) introduced a bill Tuesday to make ...
California lawmakers officially file new special session bills for LA disaster relief
California lawmakers on Monday officially filed bills to provide immediate disaster relief and emergency response funds for ...
New bill would allow California communities to decide where battery plants are located
AB 303 will remove battery energy storage facilities from the California Energy Commission’s opt-in certification program, ...
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California wildfires give forest bills a push in the House
Another forest-related bill passed easily Tuesday. With Southern California still reeling from devastating wildfires, House Republicans on Tuesday pressed legislation to address fire risks on and ...
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California lawmakers send wildfire recovery bills to governor
(AP Photo/Ethan Swope) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — California lawmakers passed a pair of bills Thursday providing $2.5 billion in funding for Los Angeles wildfire recovery. Governor Gavin Newsom’s ...
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California leaders promise a quick rebuild, but that may put homes at risk of fire again
California leaders have promised that the post-fire rebuilding process will be speedy. But experts say reconstructing damaged neighborhoods in their former image would put the residents at risk of ...
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No, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Dems haven’t decriminalized looting | Fact check
A Jan. 11 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom discussing the emergency response to wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “We have to keep people safe – no ...
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California Wildfires: Winds are subsiding. The next worry: Rain on burned ground.
Amy Graff Santa Ana winds have eased in Southern California on Tuesday morning, and the “particularly dangerous situation” warnings for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties expired at 10 a.m. Less ...
California Legislature takes up $2.5B wildfire aid package
Both the state Assembly and Senate are expected to vote Thursday, Jan. 23, on an approximately $2.5 billion aid package as ...
California Legislature passes $2.5 billion fire relief bill. Newsom expected to sign
California lawmakers unanimously approved $2.5 billion to aid wildfire cleanup and recovery in the Los Angeles area Thursday morning just 10 days after Gov. Gavin Newsom called for it in a special ...