A bill introduced in the California state senate aims to prevent the dangers ofartificial intelligence. Critics, including Google and Meta, say the bill could stifle innovation and even kill California’s significant tech industry. The Senate bill,SB 1047, has been introduced by Senator Scott Wi...
On May 22, the California Senate Judiciary Committee voted to approve SB 939. Among other things, SB 939 would allow certain commercial tenants negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis to require landlords to renegotiate and/or terminate their leases. Among other things, the bill wou...
Do board gender quotas affect firm value? Evidence from California Senate Bill No. 826We examine stock market reactions, direct costs of compliance, and board adjustments to California Senate Bill No. 826 (SB 826), the first mandated board gender diversity quota in the United States. ...
Kentucky’s Republican lawmakers have passed a bill that protects conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths They want to undo restrictions that Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear placed on the practice Associated PressMarch 17, 2025 Prosecutors Say Minnesota Man Accused of Hiding Stolen Ruby Slippers From 'T...
Georgia Senate Again Pushes $6,000 School Voucher Bill More ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Senate Republicans are again pushing a plan to give $6,000 educational vouchers to many students, part of a nationwide push for what supporters call education savings accounts following the COVID-19 pa...
“AB 701 has passed the Senate! The bill is the first attempt to create transparency & protections against unsafe algorithmic-enforced quota systems used by corporations like@amazonto push warehouse workers’ bodies to the breaking point.#WorkShouldntHurt,” California Assembly Member Lorena Gonzal...
“AB 701 has passed the Senate! The bill is the first attempt to create transparency & protections against unsafe algorithmic-enforced quota systems used by corporations like@amazonto push warehouse workers’ bodies to the breaking point.#WorkShouldntHurt,” California Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez,...
which was approved by a vote of 35 to 1, private banks or credit unions can apply for a limited-purpose state charter so they can provide depository services to licensed cannabis businesses. The measure,Senate Bill 51, still requires approval of the Assembly and California Gov. Gavin Newsom ...
The bill passed the state Senate on Tuesday and received approval from the state Assembly on Wednesday morning. California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed the bill and is expected to sign it. The measure, which would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, stipulates that workers must be designated as...
The bill passed the state Senate on Tuesday and received approval from the state Assembly on Wednesday morning. California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed the bill and is expected to sign it. The measure, which would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, stipulates that workers must be designated as...