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technology18 days ago•6 min saved

California voters push for tougher AI safety amid tech‑hub anxiety

California voters, in a POLITICO–Citrin Center poll, express broad anxiety about AI risks (77% see it as a threat to humans; 44% say it’s a 'very likely' risk), with strong support for tighter safeguards (84% want independent safety testing before release; 59% back stricter rules even if it slows innovation). Gov. Gavin Newsom has moved to accelerate AI oversight standards. The survey also found influencers more pessimistic about AI safety than the general public, though many respondents acknowledge some productivity and healthcare benefits; AI is not yet a top voting issue.

via Politico|

#ai-safety #california #newsom

politics19 days ago•3 min saved

Newsom vetoes state telework bill, preserves return-to-office push

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1729, a bill that would have encouraged telework and required agencies to justify in-person mandates and added a cost-tracking dashboard; the veto preserves the governor’s four-day-in-office mandate, with a potential legislative override by a two-thirds vote. Supporters argued telework can save money and boost morale, while the governor contends the bill would reduce departmental flexibility and normalize telework. The bill’s net cost was modest (about $10 million annually) against potential $225 million in real estate savings, and unions are in contract talks as authorities negotiate around the RTO policy.

via Sacramento Bee|

#ab1729 #california #newsom

politics25 days ago•7 min saved

Newsom rules out 2028 bid if Harris runs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wouldn’t pursue the Democratic nomination in 2028 if Kamala Harris runs, signaling deference to her and aiming to avoid a messy intra-party clash that could split their California support; Harris has not decided whether to run, and the Democratic field remains unsettled as South Carolina was named the first primary state.

via Los Angeles Times|

#2028-election #california-politics #democratic-party

politics1 month ago•56 min saved

California lawmakers pull the plug on Newsom’s wildfire liability plan

In an extended-session move, the California Assembly killed a slimmer version of Gov. Newsom’s wildfire liability package (SB 492), effectively punting the issue for a broader, more comprehensive fix after insurers and legislators framed the deal as insufficient. Newsom said the core problem requires a larger solution, and lawmakers pledged to continue work on wildfire liability while the bill’s collapse drew scrutiny and briefly rattled utility stocks.

via Yahoo|

#assembly #california #newsom

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Newsom eyes quick session on how utilities pay for wildfires

Gov. Gavin Newsom floated a possible special legislative session to reform wildfire liability for investor‑owned utilities as lawmakers push a bill that would cap certain attorney fees and CEO bonuses but would not limit subrogation; the legislation would take effect immediately with a 2/3 vote by both houses, pressured by falling utility stocks and fears the wildfire fund could be drained while lawmakers rush to respond before the session ends.

via KCRA|

#edison #newsom #pgande

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

California to Screen and Bar Ex-Immigration Officers From Public Jobs

California lawmakers cleared the GTFO Act to become the first state to require a special screening for former federal immigration officers applying for public-safety jobs and to bar them from state and local positions. The bill would mandate a ‘suitability review’ by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, with hiring agencies considering news articles, social media posts, and civil complaints. It would take effect in 2028 and follows GOP criticism and concerns from law-enforcement groups. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until the end of September to sign or veto the measure, which faces potential legal challenges and opposition from Republicans amid broader immigration-policy tensions.

via Politico|

#california #gtfo-act #immigration

politics1 month ago•9 min saved

Newsom’s bold wildfire reform is pared down by California lawmakers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bid to overhaul wildfire liability and subrogation rules faced a rare rebuke from Democrats, who gutted his broad plan amid opposition from insurers, hedge funds, and trial lawyers and concerns it would amount to a utility bailout. The Legislature moved toward a much narrower compromise, with changes rolled into an urgency measure and a two‑thirds vote requirement, leaving the core reform unresolved for next year while PG&E and other utilities face ongoing financial risk and wildfire survivors’ damages.

via Politico|

#california #legislation #newsom

business1 month ago•15 min saved

California Post-Production Tax Credit Advances to Newsom After Senate Passage

The California Senate approved SB 2319 to create a separate post-production tax incentive (covering VFX, scoring, mixing and more) and sent it to Governor Newsom, but there is currently no funding in the state budget to support the program. The first-year incentive is projected around $35 million, far below the previously discussed $100 million, and Newsom would need to find funding if he signs the bill. Related efforts include exemptions for studios under AB136 amid ongoing budget constraints and industry advocacy from groups like the Motion Picture Editors Guild.

via Deadline|

#business #california #film-industry

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

California lawmakers derail Newsom plan to shield utilities from wildfire costs

California lawmakers blocked Gov. Newsom’s bid to end insurers’ subrogation against investor-owned utilities after wildfires, with negotiations collapsing and Democrats wary of shifting wildfire costs to insurers; a phased approach was proposed but not accepted as the legislative session neared its Aug. 31 deadline, while other wildfire-liability measures remained under discussion.

via KCRA|

#california #insurance #newsom

politics1 month ago•129 min saved

Newsom seeks legal shield for utilities against escalating wildfire costs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing a plan to shield electric utilities from ballooning wildfire liabilities and to rethink who bears wildfire recovery costs, with lawmakers facing an Aug. 31 deadline to craft a deal. The effort follows Newsom’s prior push for funding to bolster a wildfire fund, including an $18 billion proposal that the Legislature already approved last year. Economists and survivors’ advocates warn that liability could be shifted away from utilities and onto ratepayers or communities, while supporters say a liability shift is needed to avoid destabilizing power reliability and funding for fire recovery.

via AP News|

#california #legislation #newsom

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Trump fundraising stop in L.A. spotlights wildfire relief delays

President Trump arrives in Los Angeles for a Rancho Palos Verdes fundraiser amid security concerns at the golf club and outside protests, while Gov. Newsom criticizes the slow federal wildfire relief process — California has filed over $1.5 billion in FEMA claims but has only about $37 million approved — and Trump heads next to Las Vegas for an economy-focused stop.

via Los Angeles Times|

#fundraiser #los-angeles #newsom

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Newsom's selective tax release sparks outrage over transparency

California Gov. Gavin Newsom released four years of tax returns to a handpicked group of outlets, prompting criticism that the move undermines transparency; the records reveal the family's income from hospitality ventures, charitable giving, and ongoing federal investigations involving Newsom and his wife.

via New York Post|

#california #fbi-investigation #newsom

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Newsom signs final $351.7B California budget funded by stock-market windfall

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed his final state budget at $351.7 billion, largely funded by stock-market gains of the wealthy, and expanding programs like free school meals, universal transitional kindergarten, childcare slots and Medi-Cal. The plan raises concerns from analysts about a potentially temporary revenue bump and growing ongoing costs, with the LAO cautioning that the state has dipped into reserves to balance funds in recent years. Education and Medi-Cal remain the largest expenditures, while adjustments to asset limits and care delivery aim to control costs; the budget takes effect July 1.

via Los Angeles Times|

#budget #california #education

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Newsom seals $351.7B California budget, bets on reserves to weather volatility

Governor Newsom and lawmakers reached a $351.7 billion budget deal that uses a windfall from stock gains and new taxes to avoid deep cuts, while boosting funding for schools, healthcare, childcare and housing, and proposing a larger rainy-day reserve via a constitutional amendment. The plan aims to weather revenue swings, but economists warn the fix may be temporary and the state remains structurally reliant on reserves amid a long-term deficit.

via Los Angeles Times|

#budget #california #newsom

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Newsom pushes national billionaire tax as California wealth plan advances

California Gov. Gavin Newsom advocates a national billionaire tax and a public equity fund to shield workers from AI-driven disruption, while opposing California’s wealth tax ballot measure as flawed and potentially funding federal health‑care cuts; the move positions him as a national tax reform voice amid a likely White House run.

via Politico|

#billionaire-tax #california-ballot #national-equity-fund