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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles on Sep. 25, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

New laws going into effect in 2025: Part II 

By CalMatters Staff There are roughly 1,000 new laws hitting California starting the first day of 2025.   In all, lawmakers passed about 1,200 bills in 2024 and Gov. Gavin Newsom

New laws going into effect in 2025: Part I 

By CalMatters Staff  There are roughly 1,000 new laws hitting California starting the first day of 2025.  If that sounds like a lot, it could have been much more: California

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Newsom declares state of emergency over bird flu 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over avian influenza, saying that the order was issued as a precaution.  It comes as

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Valladares co-authors ‘no tax on tips’ bill 

News release   State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced that she introduced legislation alongside Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Yucaipa, and Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, to exempt tips from state

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California election results certified 

News release   Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber announced Friday that she has certified the results of the California Nov. 5 General Election.   With this certification, no results

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Newsom goes to Mexico border to counter Trump 

By Wendy Fry CalMatters Writer  Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, railing against President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the economic damage a 25% tax on goods coming from