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Las Vegas to LA high-speed rail trains will be built in New York
The rail cars will be built in America, with the project expected to be operational by 2028.
Mark Ghaly to depart as California Health and Human Service Secretary
Ghaly oversaw the state’s efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newsom vetoes bill to give illegal immigrants $150,000 in housing support
The governor blamed the state’s inability to fund the program given the recent budget cuts.
California Republican authors bill to suspend gas tax for one year
The bill will be considered during the special session that Governor Newsom called regarding the state’s gas supply.
California, Elk Grove reach settlement over affordable housing project
Elk Grove will be under state oversight for the next five years while it works to build more affordable housing.
Special session on Newsom’s oil mandate moves forward with legislation
California lawmakers are poised to debate Newsom’s oil mandate after some disagreement from Democrats put the special session in doubt.
California Legislature shelves bills to provide reparations payments
While lawmakers passed a number of bills in the reparations package, a proposal to provide direct payments to Black Californians is not heading to Governor Newsom’s desk.
California moves closer to banning dyes in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Twinkies from schools
Public schools would no longer serve any food that contains the six artificial dyes.
Legislature approves plastic bag ban
California’s initial plastic bag ban in 2014 did not decrease plastic waste throughout the state.
Chevron, Republicans push back against Newsom’s proposed oil mandate
Newsom shoehorned in his proposed mandate to require a minimum fuel reserve at the end of this legislative session.
