October 9, 2023 California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill that would have limited insulin prices Gov. Gavin Newsom, of California, has vetoed a bill that would have limited insulin prices to $35 for a monthlong supply, citing that insurance companies would have increased premiums.
October 9, 2023 California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a California measure that would have removed criminal penalties for the possession and use of some hallucinogens.
October 9, 2023 California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill banning caste discrimination The California governor has vetoed legislation banning caste discrimination, citing that the state already prohibits discrimination on factors related to the caste system.
October 5, 2023 California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law raising amount of minimum sick days by 2 Workers in California who received three sick days can soon expect five. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure raising the minimum amount by two days.
October 4, 2023 Newsom repeals CA law that 'censored' doctors giving COVID-19 care California Gov. Gavin Newsom recalled a bill that threatened to strip medical licenses of doctors who offered unorthodox opinions on COVID-19 after the law was successfully challenged in court.
October 3, 2023 Kamala Harris to swear in Democratic strategist Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's seat Vice President Kamala Harris will swear in the late-Sen. Dianne Feinstein's interim replacement, Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.
October 3, 2023 Newsom, Biden blasted in LA Times column for patronizing appointments of Black women to key positions Los Angeles Times columnist LZ Granderson blasted Democrats for pledging to appoint Black women to office and said they should be working to get them on the ballot.
October 2, 2023 Gavin Newsom’s Senate pick Laphonza Butler stirs controversy on social media: ‘Soulless party operative’ Social media users celebrated and ridiculed Laphonza Butler after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced she would replace Dianne Feinstein in the Senate.
October 2, 2023 GOP lawmaker Issa demands answers from Newsom, Senate leaders on Laphonza Butler's Maryland residency Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., is questioning the legality of appointing Laphonza Butler, a non-resident, to the late-Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat.
October 2, 2023 Meet the former union boss who is Gavin Newsom's Senate replacement for the late Dianne Feinstein Meet the former union boss appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill the vacant seat left by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.