The governor signed the strongest set of rent protections in the nation on Monday amid a housing and rent crisis that has contributed to double-digit increases in homelessness.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday allowing cities and counties in California to create public banks.
California’s governor has signed legislation that will make it easier for parents of young children to run for public office.
Friday, September 13, was the last day for the Legislature to pass bills and send them to the Governor’s office for signature. The Governor must act on measures by October 13, 2019.
By Joaquin Romero, freelance journalist from UC Riverside.
If Gov. Gavin Newsom gives it his ok, California will become the largest state in the union to ban facial recognition technology from law enforcement’s body-worn cameras.
This expanded "summer recess" edition covers viable revenue-related proposed measures that impact local governments.