California lawmakers reject proposal to limit water well drilling
In recent years, California water managers have seen a pattern emerge in agricultural areas of the Central Valley: Even as…
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California lawmakers revive debate over requiring Big Tech to pay for news
SACRAMENT- California lawmakers have revived legislation to charge online platforms for the news articles they publish, a proposal that stalled…
Changes to retail theft laws may divide support for Prop. 47 initiative
SACRAMENT- Legislative leaders plan to fast-track bills to combat retail theft in California and are using the reform package to…
Amid bird flu, lawmakers in some states want to legalize raw milk
As health officials struggle to determine the spread of bird flu in American dairy cattle, some lawmakers are pushing to…
For some incarcerated women, getting menstrual products is a nightmare
One of the things Alissa Moore remembers clearly from her time in prison is how the guards mocked her when…
The housing crisis in California also affects pets
Animal welfare advocates gathered in sacrament recently to push for legislation to limit landlords' ability to ban pets or charge…
California Assembly passes bill allowing cannabis cafes
A bill that would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California passed the state Assembly on Monday afternoon by a vote…
An attempt to bring wolverines back to California fails
Those who want wolverines reintroduced to California suffered a setback this week. Proposed legislation to explore what it would take…
How will the legislation banning TikTok affect the music industry?
On Tuesday, the US Senate passed a bill that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the popular app…
California Legislature Issues Official Apology for Slavery
SACRAMENT- The California Assembly voted Thursday to issue an official apology for the state's role in slavery and the systemic…