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New California laws signed in 2026 that will impact everyday lifeGov. Gavin Newsom has signed and vetoed his last bills as California governor.

New York Post7h agoWhole story →

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Gavin Newsom closes Montana LLC tax loophole for luxury carsGavin Newsom signed a law closing an LLC tax loophole after a $600,000 Lamborghini owner bragged online about evading $70,000 in California taxes.

New York Post1d agoWhole story →

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Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit tossed out against Oakland tossed outA $1 billion lawsuit against the city of Oakland by coal company Insight Terminal Solutions was dismissed by a Kentucky judge for lacking jurisdiction on Sept. 30. Later that day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring full environmental review for all new coal facilities.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat1d agoWhole story →

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Newsom vetoes tribal water‑rights and sacred‑site protections as Klamath Basin rivers run dryDays after apologizing to California tribes for historic state‑driven harms, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills aimed at protecting tribal sacred places and water rights.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat2d agoWhole story →

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Cheaper Fuel Blend Could Help Fight CA's Soaring Gas PricesGas in California is expensive, but Governor Gavin Newsom is hoping to bring down prices by introducing winter blend gasoline sooner, which is usually cheaper.

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LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigationLOS ANGELES — In the wake of an independent report, the Los Angeles Fire Department acknowledged missteps leading up to the 2025 Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze, which killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 structures. An investigation commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom found the Fire Department ignored multiple warnings…

Spokane Spokesman-Review5d 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

WTOP6d agoWhole story →

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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez debut bill to crack down on Flock camerasSens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., are debuting legislation that would crack down on Flock license-plate-reader cameras, part of a bipartisan backlash in recent weeks against the technology. The bill would largely bar the federal government from using the AI-powered cameras or accessing data…

Spokane Spokesman-Review6d agoWhole story →

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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 Times6d agoWhole story →

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Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom vetoGov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have given Native tribes greater say on decisions about water. One tribal leader said it shows that the governor "doesn't care about tribes."

Los Angeles Times6d agoWhole story →

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Tribal advocates say Newsom apologized for state history, then vetoed their billsAdvocates for California’s Native American tribes on Thursday decried Gov. Gavin Newsom’s vetoing of two bills to give Indigenous people more say in disputes with state agencies over land and water uses.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat6d agoWhole story →

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What Newsom signed and vetoedSee how California bills signed or vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026 affect electricity costs, housing, immigration, insurance and AI in the Bay Area.

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Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Banning 'Robo Bosses' as Part of California Crackdown on AIThe governor signed laws relating to AI-driven layoffs, workplace surveillance, deepfakes, medical AI, and more, on Wednesday.

Gizmodo7d agoWhole story →

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Newsom signs law barring sole use of AI in hiring, firing decisionsOct. 1 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark bill into law that bans employers in the state from solely using artificial

Breitbart News Network7d agoWhole story →

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Newsom signs law aimed at fighting Trump's Oakland coal facilityGov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Wednesday night that's aimed at shattering President Donald Trump's dreams of a massive Oakland coal facility.

SFGATE7d agoWhole story →

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Gavin Newsom Takes the Bait, Signs Order Declaring California Agencies Use the Term ‘Artificial Intelligence’California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order requiring state agencies to continue using the term “Artificial Intelligence.

The Gateway Pundit7d agoWhole story →

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Gavin Newsom Orders California to Keep 'AI' Term After Trump's 'Super Intelligence' RebrandCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order Wednesday directing state agencies to stick with the term "artificial intelligence," a pointed rebuttal to President Trump's push to rebrand the technology as "superintelligence."

Breitbart News Network7d agoWhole story →

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Trump blames California energy policies for high gas prices as Newsom points to Iran warFRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — President Donald Trump blames California's energy policies for high gas prices, while Governor Gavin Newsom's office said the recent

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$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 Times7d agoWhole story →

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Newsom Vetoes Measure That Would Have Penalized the Use of Smart Glasses to Secretly Record PeopleSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private.

U.S. News & World Report7d agoWhole story →

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