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California joins New York and Wisconsin in two new court battles against Kalshi as states fight to enforce gambling laws
Sacramento, California – California’s latest fight over online sports wagering is playing out in courtrooms far from home. Attorney General…
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More than 100 California organizations are getting new funding to reach people traditional treatment programs may miss
California – California is putting more of its overdose response directly into neighborhoods, schools and local support networks, betting that…
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Gov. Newsom raises alarm over possible federal action against California election materials after Tuesday’s vote
Sacramento, California – California’s election officials are preparing to count millions of ballots on Tuesday, but Gov. Gavin Newsom is…
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Gov. Newsom signs new housing laws that could reshape everything from townhome approvals to factory-built construction
Sacramento, California – California’s housing strategy is moving deeper into the nuts and bolts of how homes actually get approved,…
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California challenges federal plan that could reshape how vehicles access national forests
Sacramento, California – A rule written more than 20 years ago to control where vehicles can travel in America’s national…
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California advances plan to build larger carbon trading market with Washington
Sacramento, California – California’s carbon market could soon become much bigger. After more than a decade of trading emissions allowances…
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“Californians deserve to know”: AI-generated actors can no longer quietly blend into California advertising without disclosure
Sacramento, California – Artificial intelligence can now create a face, a voice and a sales pitch without putting a human…
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California tests AI shortcut for residents tired of searching through agencies and websites
Sacramento, California – California is trying to make dealing with government feel less like searching through a maze of agencies,…
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California builds new AI accountability system as artificial intelligence spreads into everyday life
Sacramento, California – California is adding another layer of oversight to artificial intelligence, this time putting independent auditors at the…
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California National Guard helps seize nearly 40,000 pounds of fentanyl as crime rates fall statewide
California – California’s fight against fentanyl is being measured in tens of thousands of pounds, and hundreds of millions of…
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