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Governor restricts legal challenges to L.A. development in push for more housing
Gov. Gavin Newsom is streamlining a major mixed-use development near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles to speed the building of housing and urban infrastructure, using new state laws aimed at reducing environmental litigation. -
Last-minute budget bill gives state preemptive strike before voters decide on Nov. ’24 fast food ballot question
A late addition to the budget could stop a hard-fought opportunity for voters to have their say on a November 2024 ballot measure about the future of fast food in California. -
Bill to scale back California’s oil imports and improve local production unanimously passes state Senate, now goes before Assembly Appropriations
As the California Legislature continues its work to balance energy and environmental concerns, a new bill to make it easier to produce fuel products here, reducing reliance on oil from countries that don’t share the same values, has received unanimous bipartisan support -
New bill that would make it harder to advance voter referendums runs counter to California's democracy, critics say
With proposed state legislation nearing a crucial June deadline, another bill to change the system of direct democracy in California remains under discussion in Sacramento -
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Use Floodwater to Recharge and Store Groundwater
As storms bring rain and snow to California, Governor Newsom signed an executive order that makes it easier to capture floodwater to recharge groundwater – temporarily lifting regulations and setting clear conditions for diverting flood stage water without permits to boost groundwater recharge storage. -
Crime, inflation still rank as top issues for voters ahead of Nov. 8 election
With the debate between candidates for California governor set for later this weekend, it’s raising questions about how each will address inflation, cost of living, and crime – issues that have consistently ranked as important to voters throughout this election year. -
Newsom record largely absent in final stretch appearances ahead of recall
With national figures flying in to campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom in the lead up to the recall, it’s raising questions about the impact on the election outcome and how public education, homelessness, wildfires, and other issues that have led to the recall will be addressed. -
Judge rules against litigation challenging constitutionality of California recall election
A federal judge on Friday denied a legal challenge that sought to change or cancel the upcoming gubernatorial recall election, stating there is “no chance” the plaintiffs could prevail on the merits because their “federal constitutional rights simply are not violated.” -
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 8.4.21
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 8.4.21. -
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Newsom Signs State Budget Legislation 7.16.21
Following the Legislature’s passage of key remaining measures of the architecture of the 2021-22 state budget, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the below legislation. -
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Newsom Signs Legislation 7.16.21
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed the following bills. -
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Newsom, Legislative Leaders Announce Historic Broadband Budget Bill
Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) announced an agreement on a broadband trailer bill, AB/SB 156, to expand the state’s broadband fiber infrastructure and increase internet connectivity for families and businesses. -
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Newsom, Legislative Leaders Applaud Unprecedented Budget
Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) issued a statement regarding the 2021-22 state budget. -
Ruling expected in Newsom lawsuit to include party name on recall ballot
A Sacramento Superior Court judge is expected to issue a ruling Monday on whether Gov. Gavin Newsom’s party affiliation will appear on the gubernatorial recall election ballot. -
More challengers emerge as SOS verifies signatures for recall election
While preliminary data released by the Secretary of State shows the special election to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom is likely to proceed, Californians’ appetite to do so this fall compared to last remains to be seen. -
Law professor says legal challenges to Newsom’s face mask requirement not likely to succeed in court
SACRAMENTO - Leslie Gielow Jacobs, inaugural Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Professor of Law at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, told the Northern California Record that legal challenges to an order by Gov. Gavin Newsom requiring residents to wear face masks to prevent COVID-19 are not likely to succeed. -
Napa Valley vineyard says COVID-19 shutdown order not fair
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A Northern California vineyard is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom because its tasting room is still ordered to be closed. -
Trial lawyers and other groups urge Newsom not to grant nursing homes liability immunity
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing extreme infection rates at nursing homes across California, some health care trade groups have been calling for immunity protection from litigation, a move that nursing home reform backers say would lead to more deaths. -
CSBA concerned with unintended consequences of sexual assault lawsuits under new law
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill that opens a three-year window to allow sexual abuse victims of any age in the state to sue on previously expired claims. Some groups, however, say the new law could lead to a big bump in civil litigation and the bankruptcy of some small school districts. -
Employment Law Council attorney: PAGA is 'worst piece of legislation' ever to be signed by governor
SACRAMENTO – Some employer attorneys say Private Attorneys General Act lawsuits will increase due to the provisions of the recently signed Senate Bill 142.