Newsom backs environmental exemptions for San Diego stadium projectGov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills that seek to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project.Los Angeles Times4d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildGavin NewsomS 958S 344california environmental exemptions
Newsom vetoes bills to block federal immigration agents from state employmentDays after signing a package of bills to rebuff aspects of federal immigration enforcement in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills from Los Angeles lawmakers that targeted public employment for federal agents.Los Angeles Times4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentGavin Newsomcalifornia immigration bills vetoed
$7.5-billion mini-NIH plan goes to California voters under bill signed by NewsomCalifornia voters will decide whether to create a $7.5 billion state scientific research arm similar to the National Institutes of Health. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that puts the issue before voters in March 2028.Los Angeles Times5d agoWhole story →EducationTechnologyGavin NewsomS 895california research bond proposal
Newsom vetoes reform bills arising out of 2025 firestormsGov. Gavin Newsom approved wildfire insurance reforms, but vetoed bills cracking down on claims-handling practices that drew complaints from January 2025 fire victims.Los Angeles Times7d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomyGavin Newsomcalifornia wildfire insurance reform
Why an AI ‘kill switch' may not be so simpleCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered officials to explore requiring AI companies to build emergency 'kill switches,' as federal lawmakers pursue similar measures.Los Angeles Times9d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyGavin NewsomHR 10567ai kill switch proposal
Newsom signs California's first standalone post-production tax creditGov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2319, California's first standalone post-production tax credit, offering 35% to 50% back to lure editing, sound and VFX work home.Los Angeles Times16d agoWhole story →EconomyGavin Newsomcalifornia tax credit signing
Newsom signs mortgage relief bills for L.A. County and California wildfire victimsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills extending mortgage relief to victims of the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County and other state disasters.Los Angeles Times20d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildGavin Newsomcalifornia wildfire relief legislation
Newsom signs first-in-U.S. standards for homes damaged by wildfire smokeCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to create new standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke, and to require insurance companies to pay for the associated costs.Los Angeles Times20d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildGavin Newsomcalifornia wildfire smoke legislation