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Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increasesDoctors and health insurers filed a lawsuit Friday alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature violated the law when they approved a healthcare tax that coul

WTOP2d agoWhole story →

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Doctors, Insurers Sue Newsom Over Health Tax They Call UnlawfulLaws passed directly by voters are supposed to carry a certain weight, a kind of political bedrock that elected officials can't simply chip away at when convenient. That's exactly the argument now being made in a new lawsuit, as doctors and health insurers sue Gov. Gavin Newsom, alleging he and the Legislature broke the law Doctors, insurers sue Newsom…

USA Herald3d agoWhole story →

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$7.5B plan for California science agency free from Trump’s influence will go to votersCalifornia could create its own multi-billion-dollar science and health research agency under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, helping to fill a ga

WTOP5d agoWhole story →

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Sen. Bill Cassidy can enhance his legacy with dental billGuest Column: Sen. Bill Cassidy can enhance his legacy with dental bill

Baton Rouge Advocate6d agoWhole story →

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$7.5-billion mini-NIH plan goes to California voters under bill signed by NewsomCalifornia voters will decide whether to establish a $7.5 billion state scientific research arm — similar to the National Institutes of Health — after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will put the proposal on the March 2028 ballot.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat7d agoWhole story →

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Newsom signs law allowing California-made GLP-1 drugsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill into law to make popular weight-loss drugs more accessible.

Ventura County Star8d agoWhole story →

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Newsom signs law requiring sugar warning next to sweet drinksGov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law that will require big chain restaurants to add a new "sugar icon" next to sugary drinks on menus.

SFGATE9d agoWhole story →

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Newsom Signs California Law Banning Sales of Single-Use, Battery-Powered VapesCalifornia will ban the sale of single-use, battery-powered vapes to fight plastic pollution under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

U.S. News & World Report9d agoWhole story →

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State attorney general to oversee Kaiser's medical arbitration system under new lawThe California attorney general will help oversee healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente’s medical arbitration system to ensure it operates fairly under legislation Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. Patients have complained the system favors Kaiser.

Los Angeles Times9d agoWhole story →

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California forces companies to reveal the ingredients in your baby's diaperGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law requiring companies to disclose all intentionally added ingredients in diapers, giving parents more transparency on products their babies depend on.

Los Angeles Times9d agoWhole story →

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CA Extends Time Parents Have To Surrender Their Newborns With No Questions AskedThe bill was introduced early this year by Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, D-Ontario, and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday.

Joliet, IL Patch9d agoWhole story →

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Gavin Newsom faces backlash from Dems after abortion bill vetoGavin Newsom vetoed the Care Without Fear Act, which would have restricted future governors from granting extradition requests from other states targeting people for legally protected abortion and gender-affirming care.

New York Post13d agoWhole story →

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Bill Cassidy gets vaccine assurances from FDA nomineeLouisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy pressed Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FDA, about the MMR vaccine.

Baton Rouge Advocate13d agoWhole story →

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Senators question FDA nominee Overton about her views on abortion pill and vaccinesPresident Donald Trump’s pick to run the Food and Drug Administration is facing questions from Senate lawmakers considering her nomination. Thursday’s hearing is expected to focus on Dr. Heidi Overton’s views on vaccines and abortion drugs. Both have come under new scrutiny at the FDA under Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Overton is a…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14d agoWhole story →

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Fireworks expected at hearing as GOP senator pushes Trump pick to disavow 'absurd' claimPresident Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration faces a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, and a key Republican has made clear she'll need to break with the president on a key issue to win his support.Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), a physician and chair of the Senate Health, Edu...

Raw Story14d agoWhole story →

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Newsom faces fierce backlash after calling COVID beach closures insaneGavin Newsom admitted California's decision to close beaches during COVID was "insane," sparking fierce backlash from conservatives and Californians online.

Fox News15d agoWhole story →

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Here's the rest of Gavin Newsom's COVID apologyCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom recently made a surprising admission: He has regrets about how he handled COVID. I drafted some remarks for him to deliver.

New York Post16d agoWhole story →

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Cassidy says Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreakGOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.

CBS News17d agoWhole story →

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Bill Cassidy urges FDA nominee to reject Trump’s vaccine claimThe senator and physician said Heidi Overton must acknowledge during her confirmation hearing that Trump’s claim that the measles vaccine is lethal is “absurd.”

POLITICO17d agoWhole story →

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News Wrap: Newsom signs order for AI safety in CaliforniaIn our news wrap Friday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that aims to speed up safety measures for AI, including a possible 'kill switch' for advanced models, President Trump announced that all 50 states will participate in a new Medicaid drug pricing program and Russians are voting in the country's first parliamentary elections…

PBS News19d agoWhole story →

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