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The three measures establish California laws addressing artificial intelligence and monitoring in the workplace.
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A new California law restricts how artificial intelligence may be used when employers decide to dismiss workers.
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The new California law changes the legal landscape for lawsuits involving pen registers, without a directly linked election or candidate race.
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The states accuse the Trump administration of withholding money that Congress approved.
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The new state laws are intended to protect California workers from risks connected to artificial intelligence.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state measure prohibiting public officials from issuing memecoins.
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The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 ballots taken into custody.
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The governor approved a state measure described as a counterpoint to Trump, turning the proposal into California law.
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The new laws address marijuana testing, product tracking and consumers’ access to information.
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The governor also proclaimed Native American Day and approved legislation formalizing a state apology.
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California voters will choose statewide officers and representatives to Congress in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
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The California measures focus on security and safe access for faith-based and nonprofit communities.
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The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.
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The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside sheriff to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.
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The California legislation is intended to accelerate the deployment of electric-vehicle charging infrastructure across the state.
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The court ruled against Bianco in a legal matter that has no direct connection to a candidate race or election.
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The governor signed legislation that California describes as supporting Native American communities across the state.
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The California Supreme Court found that a sheriff’s seizure of ballots violated state election law.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Braun’s Law and other measures intended to strengthen California’s response to DUI offenses.
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The California Supreme Court directed that seized ballots be returned, changing who has custody of the election materials.
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Braun’s Law is part of a group of signed bills aimed at strengthening California’s response to DUI offenders.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that the Riverside sheriff lacked legal authority to seize 650,000 ballots.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that a sheriff may not continue holding ballots that had been seized.
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The California Supreme Court directed Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return 650,000 ballots that had been seized.
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The California Supreme Court directed the Riverside County sheriff to give back 650,000 ballots the office had seized.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that a Republican sheriff unlawfully took possession of more than 650,000 ballots.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that a sheriff unlawfully seized more than 650,000 ballots and must return them.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that the Riverside sheriff unlawfully seized the ballots and ordered their return.
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The return order changes who holds ballots seized during a voter-fraud inquiry but does not establish that fraud occurred.
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A Los Angeles Times contributor is urging California to adopt an identification law intended to ensure votes count.