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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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Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsThe bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, aims to prevent China’s auto industry from gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.

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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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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 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 Network6d 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 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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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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Sid Miller, Texas Republican, Sounds Alarm on Data CentersSid Miller, the Trump-loving Texas agricultural commissioner, talks on his opposition to data centers, and why Greg Abbott may lose.

Rolling Stone9d agoWhole story →

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California Bans Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins Under New Newsom LawGovernor Gavin Newsom’s legislation bars public officials from issuing meme coins and exchanges from listing tokens tied to politicians.

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Newsom Signs California Ban on Public Official MemecoinsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law barring public officials from issuing memecoins as he criticized US President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures.

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Abbott downplays tight polls in Texas governor's race against Gina Hinojosa, takes new steps to stop data centersRepublican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic gubernatorial candidate are running a tight race. Data center issues are one of the biggest talking points leading up to the midterms.

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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 Times11d agoWhole story →

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Watch: Gavin Newsom Snaps at Reporter Amid Blowback from Left-Wing Critics Accusing Him of Forcing Paramount SettlementCalifornia's Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is pushing back and denying claims he forced the state's AG to drop his lawsuit against Paramount and its merger with Warner Bros Discovery.

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Gel hair man shuts off AI to please area KarensGavin Newsom's AI "kill switch," nursing unions targeting their enemies, and standing up for the "enemy of the people."

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Gavin Newsom taps progressive group to shape California AI rulesGovernor Gavin Newsom has picked four Democratic progressive-aligned advisers to shape California AI policy and potentially bolster his 2028 campaign footprint.

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