Image by mohd izzuan. OPINION – In signing Senate Bill 351 and Assembly Bill 1415, Governor Newsom has advanced measures that may reverberate far beyond California, discouraging the very capital that keeps clinics open, hospitals solvent, and patients cared for.
Image by Arseniy45. OPINION – The 2025 legislative session reflected both the complexity and potential of doing business in California. Though not all doom and gloom, Sacramento has much more work ahead to ensure our state remains a place where businesses, families and communities can thrive.
Gavin Newsom. Photo by AP. Has Gov. Gavin Newsom’s epic social media trolling of Donald Trump become old? Our panel of experts weigh in.
Image by mohd izzuan. On the last day for bill actions (October 13), California Governor Gavin Newsom finished reviewing the 917 bills that were sent to his Desk during the 2025 Legislative Session, including 913 regular session bills and 4 special session bills. That figure was in the middle in terms of the number of bills he has received during his seven years in office.
California has long been a public health leader. By relying on trusted medical experts rather than political interference, our state is putting people first.
Image by Valerii Evlakhov. More than a year ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to give California’s gaming tribes special standing in court to settle, once and for all, a long-simmering dispute they’ve had with their rival gaming rivals, the state’s cardrooms. Friday, however, the judge in the case ruled that despite the Legislature’s best efforts the tribes’ suit is preempted by federal law and cannot move forward.
Image by Stadtratte. OPINION – For years, various low- and zero-emission automobiles have been the darlings of policymakers, such as Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Gov. Jerry Brown, a host of Sacramento lawmakers, activists and consumers who felt the need to show off their green bona fides. To the astonishment of no one, they became particularly popular in California. But now a curiosity arises: How will their popularity fare without special government treatment?
Amanda McAllister-Wallner. Photo courtesy of Health Access California. We sat down recently with Amanda McAllister-Wallner, Executive Director of Health Access California, a consumer advocacy coalition that advocates for more accessible, equitable, affordable, quality health care for all Californians to talk about the impact of impending federal budget cuts. The interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Image by nensuria. OPINION- If AB 1415 becomes law, it will thus deprive the state’s healthcare infrastructure of precious investment — and put high-quality care out of reach for countless Californians.
Image by Yaroslav Olieinikov. OPINION – California’s Latino business community has endured more than its fair share of hardship these last few years. Senate Bill 7 is framed as a cutting-edge “AI” regulation, but could actually apply to everyday commonplace workplace tools like spreadsheets and HR software use.