Newsom Signs Bill Prohibiting Legacy, Donor Preference in College Admissions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Monday that bans the state's public and private universities from using “legacy” preferential treatment programs or preferential treatment of donor children in admissions selection. The bill is AB1780“From September 1, 2025, an independent higher education institution, as defined, may offer traditional or donor incentives in admissions to […]
Ohio Senator Introduces Bill to Allow Bitcoin, Crypto Payments for State Taxes – Decrypt
On Monday, Ohio Sen. Niraj Antani proposed A bill that would establish Ohio as one of the few states to accept cryptocurrency payments for state and local taxes. The proposed bill would require all political branches in Ohio to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for payments, although the specific digital assets have not yet been […]
Newsom vetoes AI bill
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Bill Maher shocked by MSNBC’s softball Kamala Harris interview: I didn’t expect them to be ‘rubbing her feet’
“Real Time” host Bill Maher seemed shocked by MSNBC's softball interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and chided recent guest Stephanie Rhule. “We are working to strengthen [Harris’] Because of her vulnerability, there was a lot of pressure on her. She doesn't give interviews. she doesn't answer [questions]- So she had an interview. She said, […]
Kamala Harris Has Absolutely No Idea How a Bill Becomes a Law
In a friendly interview with all the smoke podcast, Incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris has demonstrated that she has no understanding of how a bill becomes law. What we know here is another situation where Kamala is interviewed by her own fans and asks fluff questions to make her look good and in command. Unfortunately […]
Senate Democrat introduces bill to expand Supreme Court
Portland, Oregon (light seal) – Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D) introduced legislation Thursday that would bring fundamental changes to the nation's highest court. This includes adding six seats and requiring all judges to release their tax returns. This was announced by the senator's office. Judicial Modernization and Transparency Act “Restore balance among the three branches […]
Scientist obliterates Bill Maher’s climate change narrative
Bill Maher may generally perceive himself as a voice of reason among his fellow liberals, but in a recent segment of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” his guest One of them took the position in his place. While Maher reiterated media talking points about the death of the Great Barrier Reef, guest Bjorn Lomborg briefly […]
Newsom vetoes bill to establish first-in-nation AI safety regulations in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday vetoed a bill that would create the nation's first safeguards for large artificial intelligence models. They say the governor's veto is a major setback to efforts to build guardrails around AI and its rapid evolution with little oversight. Associated Press. The bill faced staunch opposition from startups, big […]
Lawmakers race to avoid farm bill disaster
A stopgap farm bill is set to expire next week, but the Congressional coalition that the massive bill has relied on for half a century is on the verge of collapse. Now, negotiators in Congress are fighting hard, through long odds, to minimize the damage before benefits run out at the end of the year. […]
California governor vetoes contentious AI safety bill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing the nation's first urban planning system. Safety measures Large scale artificial intelligence models sunday. The decision is a major blow to efforts to rein in a domestic industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight. Supporters say the bill would […]