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Amazon’s 3,000-acre data center in Wharton County, Texas moves forward despite Abbott’s data center “ban”An hour south of Houston, a 3,000-acre digital fortress is rising from farmland while the governor’s much-publicized data center ban dominates headlines. Regulators have approved Amazon’s campus near Boling in Wharton County, even though Gov. Greg Abbott announced his crackdown on Sept. 21. The order is a pause on new state permits, not a prohibition, […]

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Gavin Newsom vetoes bill giving high-speed rail watchdog more powerGavin Newsom rejected a bill that would have given the watchdog of California’s high-speed rail project the powers it says it needs to provide expert oversight.

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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

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New California law to prevent overdevelopment in Altadena as rebuilding continuesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Keep Altadena Land in Altadena Hands Act into law, protecting the area destroyed by the Eaton Fire from investors and developers, according to the bill's author.

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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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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.

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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

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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 Pundit6d agoWhole story →

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Gavin Newsom signs bill distinguishing e-bikes and e-motos in CaliforniaStarting next year, an electric motorcycle that can speed over 28 mph can no longer be marketed as an e-bike in California, according to legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1167, introduced by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, clarifies which vehicles do and do not classify as Class 1, 2 or 3 electric bicycles.…

Santa Rosa Press Democrat6d 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."

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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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California Sets Rounding Rules for Retailers Post-Penny PhaseoutCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Wednesday legislation establishing statewide rules for retailers to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel as businesses adjust to the penny phaseout.

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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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California Cracks Down on Montana-Plated Vehicles as Tax DodgeCalifornia revenue officials will gain new authority to pursue residents behind the shell companies used to dodge sales taxes and fees on cars, trucks, boats, and aircraft under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risksCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) —

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California Gov. Newsom bans AI 'robo bosses' in landmark state lawCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has banned 'robo-bosses' from firing workers, the first U.S. state with such a law.

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Newsom signs bills strengthening protections near large-scale facilities after Boyle Heights warehouse fireGov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills over the weekend that aimed at strengthening accountability for large-scale facilities and increasing support for communities in the event of an emergency like the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights in June.

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2 new speed cameras coming to PCH in Long Beach after Gov. Gavin Newsom signs billThe new state law will allow the city to place two additional cameras along Pacific Coast Highway, beyond the 18 cameras already authorized elsewhere in Long Beach.

Santa Ana Orange County Register9d 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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