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Largest contributions to California committees in week ending June 15

By Golden State Today | Jun 17, 2024

Here are the 50 California political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending June 15.

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Earnings on California's public pension investments increase to $16.6 million in 2022

By Golden State Today | Jun 17, 2024

The earnings on investments for California public pensions went up from $15.6 million in 2021 to $16.6 million in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Deputies seek public's help in Isla Vista animal abuse case

By Golden State Today | Jun 17, 2024

Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a burglary and animal abuse case where four chickens were killed. On Sunday, June 16, 2024, at approximately 7:11 p.m., deputies responded to a church in the 6500-block of Picasso Road for a report of chickens that were found dead on the property.

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Governor Newsom honors fallen Los Angeles firefighter Andrew Pontious

By Golden State Today | Jun 15, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Firefighter Andrew Pontious:

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Governor Newsom proclaims Juneteenth Day as a state observance for 2024

By Golden State Today | Jun 15, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A Day of Observance” in the State of California.

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Attorney General Bonta calls for federal ban on bump stocks

By Golden State Today | Jun 14, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement on the recent Supreme Court decision in Garland v. Cargill, which struck down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) federal regulation that bans bump-stock devices and classifies them as prohibited machine guns under the National Firearms Act.

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Adam Gopnik discusses sustaining liberal democracies at UC Berkeley event

By Golden State Today | Jun 14, 2024

In a recent episode of Berkeley Talks, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik delved into the essence of liberalism and its significance in sustaining liberal democracies. Speaking at a UC Berkeley event in April, Gopnik emphasized that liberal democracy relies on two fundamental pillars: free and fair elections, and the existence of open institutions where individuals can convene and engage in discourse without overt supervision.

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Governor Newsom signs multiple bills into law, vetoes one

By Golden State Today | Jun 14, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom announced today the signing of several bills into law. The newly signed legislation includes:

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CalCompetes reaches $50 billion milestone in private investment

By Golden State Today | Jun 14, 2024

As part of the California Jobs First initiative, CalCompetes invests in innovative companies to stay, relocate to, or grow in California, creating family-supporting jobs in cutting-edge industries throughout the state.

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Chancellor May addresses conflicts abroad while celebrating promising UC Davis graduates

By Golden State Today | Jun 14, 2024

To the UC Davis community:

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San Francisco considers move towards independent redistricting amid controversy

By Golden State Today | Jun 14, 2024

Progress toward redistricting reform in San Francisco is at risk as the Board of Supervisors approaches their deadline for referring measures to the November 2024 ballot. The Board is deliberating on whether to place a measure that would replace the City’s advisory redistricting commission with an independent one. The current advisory commission, described as "wildly controversial and chaotic," concluded in its final report that it needed to be replaced by a body less susceptible to political influence.

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4 bank failures in California since 2012

By Golden State Today | Jun 13, 2024

Out of the four bank failures across California since 2012, two of them happened in 2023.

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Attorneys general support Title IX Final Rule amid legal challenges

By Golden State Today | Jun 13, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New Jersey Attorney General Mathew J. Platkin, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief in the Northern District of Alabama. The brief supports the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule amidst several lawsuits filed by Republican state attorneys general and groups seeking to undermine the rule’s enhanced protections. The final rule restores strong protections against sexual harassment and assault and reinforces critical protections...

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California allocates $880 million for water bill relief amid pandemic

By Golden State Today | Jun 13, 2024

The state of California announced this week that $880 million has been allocated to provide relief for water and wastewater utility bills for 4 million residents. This initiative is part of a broader strategy that includes various forms of financial aid in response to the pandemic, such as tax refunds, rent relief, and small business grants.

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California doubles National Guard deployment against fentanyl smuggling

By Golden State Today | Jun 13, 2024

Nearly 400 California National Guard service members are being deployed statewide and at ports of entry along the border to prevent illegal drugs, such as fentanyl, from entering communities.

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Attorney General Bonta announces $6.75 million settlement against Blackbaud over 2020 data breach

By Golden State Today | Jun 13, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Blackbaud, a South Carolina-based software company, over violations of consumer protection and privacy laws related to its data security practices. Blackbaud provides data management software to nonprofit organizations, storing information such as names, Social Security numbers, bank account details, and medical information.

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Supreme Court overturns decision on mifepristone; Bonta vows continued fight for reproductive rights

By Golden State Today | Jun 13, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s ruling on access to mifepristone, a drug used for medication abortion and miscarriage treatment.

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Attorney General Bonta supports new CFPB rule for tracking consumer law violators

By Golden State Today | Jun 13, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of attorneys general, has expressed support for a new rule proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The rule aims to detect and deter corporate offenders that have violated consumer protection laws. Under this rule, nonbank entities offering consumer financial products must inform the CFPB if they become subject to an order issued by any federal, state, or local regulator or court related to violations of consumer protection laws. This information will be made available through a searchable...

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California opens first new state park in a decade

By Golden State Today | Jun 12, 2024

Dos Rios, California’s first new State Park in a decade, opens to the public today. The park is one of several projects supporting California’s new nature-based solutions targets, which strategically harness more than half of the state’s land to combat the climate crisis.

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Coalition files amicus brief supporting Title IX protections amid conservative legal challenges

By Golden State Today | Jun 12, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New Jersey Attorney General Mathew J. Platkin, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry have led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a multistate amicus brief in the Western District of Louisiana. This brief supports the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule amidst several lawsuits filed by Republican state attorneys general and groups seeking to challenge the rule's enhanced protections.