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U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down Texas Lawsuit Against California Travel Ban

April 26, 2021 10:31 am

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Texas’ case against California’s ban on state-funded businesses trips to Texas and several others states due to LGBT discrimination laws on Monday. In 2019, California instituted taxpayer-funded travel bans to Texas and 10 other states...

California Water Resources Control Board Drafts Cease and Desist Against Nestlé

April 24, 2021 2:45 amMarch 17, 2022 8:37 pm

The California Water Resources Control Board drafted a cease and desist order against Nestlé of Friday, asking the Swiss company to stop removing millions of gallons of water a year out of the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California....

Gov. Newsom Executive Action to Ban Fracking by 2024 and End Oil Extraction by 2045

April 24, 2021 2:06 amApril 26, 2021 6:17 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Friday that he will be banning all new fracking permits in California by 2024 by using his executive authority and added that he will look into halting all oil extraction in the state by 2045....

UC, CSU Systems Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement For Fall 2021 Semester

April 23, 2021 10:37 amApril 29, 2021 8:29 am

Both the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems announced on Thursday that all students, faculty, and staff will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 if they wish to return to class and access university facilities...

Biden Administration and DOT To Completely Drop California Emissions Lawsuit

April 23, 2021 2:53 amApril 22, 2021 6:53 pm

President Joe Biden and the Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that they would be ending the legal battle with California over the state’s vehicle emissions standards, which are more stringent than federal standards. The legal battle over California and...

Ghost Gun Part Redefinition Bill Passes in Assembly Safety Committee

April 22, 2021 2:57 amApril 21, 2021 8:58 pm

A bill to redefine a firearm in California to include frames, receivers, and other precursor parts to reduce the number of ghost guns being built in the state passed in the Assembly Safety Committee on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 1057, authored...

Bill to Dox Petition Signers to Politicians Targeted For Recall Pulled

April 21, 2021 11:32 amApril 21, 2021 11:34 am

A bill that would have required the State of California to give an elected official who is the subject of a recall election the names and addresses of every voter who signed the petition was removed from consideration this year...