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California Governor Signs Law Banning Voter ID Requirements

California Governor Newsom signs bill banning local voter ID requirements, sparking controversy with Elon Musk's criticism.

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California sues Catholic hospital after it ‘refused an emergency abortion to a mom whose life was in danger’

“It is damning that here in California, where abortion care is a constitutional right, we have a hospital implementing a policy that’s reminiscent of heartbeat laws in extremist red states,” Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

The Independent UK

California sues Exxon for having 'lied' about plastic recycling

ExxonMobil alone produced 6 million tonnes of new single-use plastics in 2021, more than any of its competitors.

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California Files Lawsuit Against ExxonMobil For Misleading Public On Plastic Recycling

The lawsuit comes two years after the California attorney general launched an investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries, examining their involvement in the ongoing global crisis of plastic waste and pollution.

International Business Times

ExxonMobil lying about recycling?

A recent report by California calls into question ExxonMobil's self-touted plastic recycling achievements

Salon

California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling

California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis

The Independent UK

California sues ExxonMobil over alleged role in plastic pollution crisis

First-of-its-kind suit comes as climate experts claim that fossil fuel producers are deceiving public about plastics

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Governor Newsom Signs Landmark Bill Protecting LGBTQ Students’ Privacy

Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed Assembly Bill 1955 (AB 1955) into law, which will become effective January 1, 2025.

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California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project

California has reached a settlement with the city of Elk Grove over an affordable housing project

The Independent UK

Gavin Newsom's 'Price Gouging' Shtick Is Running on Empty

Gas prices in California are exceptionally high because of the state's high taxes and anti-oil regulations, not because gas station owners there are greedier.

Reason

As California Officials Seek More Control Over Private Equity Takeovers of Hospitals and Clinics, the Industry Fights Back

Amendments weaken a bill to give the state attorney general more power to stop takeovers that raise costs and cut care.

Capital & Main

Prostitution Surveillance Tower Goes Up in San Diego

Warrantless surveillance, Comic Con "sex trafficking," and the persistence of trafficking myths

Reason

Federal appeals court upholds California law banning gun shows at county fairs

A federal appeals court has upheld California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs and other public properties, deciding the laws do not violate the rights of firearm sellers or buyers

The Independent UK

Proposed gender identity measure fails to qualify for California ballot

A proposed measure in California that would have required schools in California to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification at school has failed to qualify for the November ballot

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California Group Battles Attorney General Over Gender Identity Proposal

Legal battle in California over proposed ballot measure impacting transgender youth in schools and parental rights.

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California Officials Sue Huntington Beach Over Voter ID Amendment

California officials challenge Huntington Beach's voter ID law, sparking legal dispute over election integrity.

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California Attorney General Supports Lawsuit Against Apple For Fair Competition

California AG supports lawsuit against Apple for fair competition and consumer protection, emphasizing benefits for businesses and innovation.

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Results for a selection of notable California local ballot measures on March 5

Across California, voters decided on 138 local ballot measures, in addition to the statewide measure, Proposition 1, on March 5. While we are awaiting finalized results for the ballot measures, below is a selection of local ballot measure outcomes, which addressed policing, voter ID, school curriculums, and more:

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Reason

Democratic Attorneys General Support Censorship

In an amicus brief filed in Murthy v. Missouri, they ignore basic tenets of First Amendment law in order to quash online speech they don't like.

The Independent UK

California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues

A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places is taking effect on New Year’s Day, even as a court case continues to challenge it

The Independent UK

California police officer who shot and killed unarmed kneeling man will not face charges

California attorney general said a DoJ investigation found there was not enough evidence to charge officer Jarrett Tonn for the killing of Sean Monterrosa

The Independent UK

California's top prosecutor won't seek charges in 2020 fatal police shooting of Bay Area man

California’s attorney general will not seek criminal charges against a Vallejo police officer who fatally shot a man, even though it turned out the gun he carried was fake

Roll Call

FDA delays menthol ban following lobbying war - Roll Call

In a victory for the tobacco industry, the Biden administration is delaying a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Ballotpedia

School board elections deep dive Part 4: 20% of Colorado’s school board elections were canceled

Welcome to the Wednesday, November 29, Brew.

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Voters in Huntington Beach, California, to decide charter amendments on elections, voter ID, flags, budgets, and more in March 2024

Voters in Huntington Beach, California, will decide on three charter amendments on March 5, 2024, which the Huntington Beach City Council referred to the ballot on Oct. 5, 2023.

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