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UC Hastings Name Change in 2023 Following Signing of Bill By Gov. Newsom

September 27, 2022 2:30 amOctober 12, 2022 7:23 am

A bill to officially change the name of University of California, Hastings College of the Law to University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (UC Law SF) was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom during the weekend. Since the...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Mandatory Kindergarten Bill

September 26, 2022 12:15 pmSeptember 27, 2022 10:33 am

A bill to make kindergarten mandatory for all students entering the first grade in California was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom Sunday night, one of dozens of bills either signed into law or rejected in his newest legislative update. Senate...

Bill To Allow Peregrine Falcons to be Used for Falconry Signed By Gov. Newsom

September 24, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 23, 2022 7:45 pm

A bill to allow peregrine falcons to be used for falconry in California was signed into law by Governor Newsom on Thursday. Senate Bill 945, authored by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), will exempt the capture, possession, or training of...

Bill To End Tax-Exempt Status For ‘Insurrectionist’ Non-Profits Vetoed By Gov. Newsom

September 23, 2022 12:52 pm

A bill to end state tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations that “participate in or incite efforts to overthrow the United States government or any state government” was vetoed by Governor Newsom on Thursday following polarizing votes in both houses of...

Physicians Can’t Regain Medical Licensure Following Sexual Misconduct Under New Law

September 23, 2022 2:50 amSeptember 23, 2022 6:37 am

A bill to prohibit physicians who have committed sexual misconduct with a patient or client from receiving or reinstating their medical license was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday. Assembly Bill 1636, authored by Assemblywoman Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa),...

Gov. Newsom Announces CA Small Businesses To Receive $1.1 Billion in Federal Funding

September 21, 2022 4:30 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California small businesses are to receive $1.1 billion from the United States Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), with the hope than an additional $18 billion can be obtained soon. According to the Governor’s...

Bill To Give Foster Children Some Support After Age 21 Vetoed By Gov. Newsom

September 21, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 20, 2022 9:07 pm

A bill that would have given those in the foster program continued support and services past the age of 21 as a measure to help ease them into adulthood was vetoed by Governor Newsom earlier this week. Assembly Bill 2189,...