Newsom vetoes bill that would let DACA students work at public universities
In another attempt to distance himself from the state's more progressive efforts, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed undocumented students at public universities, such as those with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, to work on campus. This is the second time this month that Governor Newsom has […]
Newsom signs deepfake, other AI bills into law in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed several artificial intelligence (AI) bills aimed at preventing the misuse of sexually explicit deepfakes. Newsom's signing of the three AI-related bills marks California's latest effort to put guardrails around the advancing technology amid growing concerns about the spread of deepfakes, which are images, audio and video that […]
Gavin Newsom chuckles as he signs bills restricting AI use in election ads — but social media users may have last laugh
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom chuckled as he sat at the podium at a convention this week and signed three bills in California that would further restrict “deepfake” or “materially deceptive” election content, but defiant social media users still shared the AI election video that Newsom scorned. On Tuesday, Newsom took the stage with Salesforce CEO […]
Newsom signs bills to protect actors, performers from AI
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed two bills aimed at protecting actors and performers from having their names, images and likenesses copied by artificial intelligence without their permission. “We are committed to not putting names, images and likenesses in the hands of unscrupulous people without representation and union support,” Newsom said. video Posted in […]
Newsom wants to ban intoxicating hemp products. Industry — and some health experts — say he's going too far
California is seeking to crack down on marijuana products that contain THC and can be toxic, drawing anger from an industry that has long operated with little oversight. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) proposed emergency regulations that would require all such consumer products to be free of detectable THC in order to protect children […]
Trump threatens to cut off California wildfire aid if Newsom doesn't change water policy
Former President Trump has warned that if re-elected, he will withhold federal aid to combat California wildfires if Governor Gavin Newsom (Democrat) does not change policies to protect endangered fish species. Trump, speaking at a roughly hour-long news conference at his golf club in Los Angeles on Friday, said that if elected he would give […]
Newsom signs bill to resume harsh penalties for smash-and-grab robberies in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill that restores tough criminal penalties for those involved in the grand theft schemes and burglary sprees that continue to vex voters across the state. Under the new law, prosecutors will be required to impose tougher penalties on anyone who damages or destroys property worth more than […]
Newsom rejects underdog label for Harris
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) refused to see Vice President Harris as an underdog in the 2024 presidential election, arguing Democrats should “speak up” about their policy achievements and show more “pride”. “She's not that. I don't want to hear that,” Newsom said during an appearance on “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday ahead of the ABC […]
Back on the trail: Top Biden surrogate Newsom now campaigning for Harris
PHILADELPHIA — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is back on the presidential campaign trail. The prominent Democrat and two-term governor was one of President Biden's top surrogates during his reelection campaign. But Newsom, who attended but did not speak at last month's Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, has largely stayed away from the campaign trail […]
Gavin Newsom Pushes Gun Control That Wouldn’t Stop School Shootings
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (Democrat) has pushed for gun control measures in response to Sunday's attack on Apalachee High School, but they won't stop school attacks. Newsom posted on X: Note that 75 percent of Governor Newsom's proposed gun control measures address the point of sale: 1) adding background checks to private sales, 2) raising […]