California will fine creators for sneaky political ads.Over the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will penalize creators for failing to disclose paid political content, with fines reaching up to $5,000 per violation, The New York Times reports. Though the FTC requires influencers to disclose product advertisements, it doesn’t have the same rules for paid political content, which has become…The Verge16d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyGavin Newsomcalifornia political ad law
Millions of Californians are eligible for new electricity bill reliefEligible California households will get $75 off their electricity bills for the months of August and September, Governor Gavin Newsom announced at Climate Week NYC.New York Post16d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetGavin Newsomcalifornia electricity bill relief
Newsom declares state of emergency for California ahead of super El Niño storm seasonBy Kate S. Petersen, Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a state of emergency for California to mobilize resources ahead of a potentially historic super El Niño storm season this winter. California is likely to be an epicenter for this historically intense El Niño in the US. Strong El NiñoABC17News.com16d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetGavin Newsomcalifornia el ni o emergency declaration
A new California law will ban watering decorative grass, even in non-drought years, starting Jan. 1Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the new state law in 2023 as California was emerging from a harsh three-year drought. Starting on Jan. 1, it will be illegal for local and regional government agencies across the state — including schools, cities, counties, courthouses, fire stations and libraries — to irrigate decorative grass with potable water whether or not…Baltimore Sun16d agoWhole story →PlanetGavin Newsomcalifornia water conservation law
Finally something California and Texas can agree on: regulating data centersCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are regulating data center development amid bipartisan backlash.NewsBreak17d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetGreg AbbottGavin Newsomdata center regulation
