Recently, California enacted Senate Bill 27 (SB27), which changed previous policy to require a veterinarian's prescription for the use of antibiotic drugs, and which banned antibiotic use for disease prevention in livestock. This provided an opportunity to evaluate whether SB27 will result in a ...
Brian Dahle said there shouldn't have been a special session to weigh the proposal, because the bill does not do anything urgent. The proposal fails to address the state taxes and regulations that contribute to higher gas prices, he said. "So, who's making the money?" Dahle said. "Who...
When the bill was presented two weeks ago, a common refrain from opposing senators was that it would be bad for business in California. Republican leader Robert Huff implied over-mandating would drive tech companies -- which have been a definite boon to California's economy -- to move out o...
The potential legalization of certain psychedelic drugs in California continued to take more odd turns in the past few weeks, with Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) recently announcing a new plan: working with Republicans to create a bill that would... ...
On May 31, 2023, the California Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) No. 553 by a vote of 29–8. The legislation would establish new workplace violence prevention standards in California.
California Senate Bill 970, introduced on January 25, 2024, and referred to the Judiciary Committee on February 14, 2024, aims to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) technology by defining AI-related terms and setting requirements for synthetic voice, video, and image recordings. The bill limits...
Senate Bill 579, introduced to the California State Senate on February 20, 2025, proposes the creation of a working group to assess the role of AI in mental health. This group is tasked with evaluating AI's impact on mental health outcomes, ethical standards, and addressing concerns, as well...
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 Wie...
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 p...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate passed a bill Friday aimed at delivering financial relief for many Kentuckians by capping their out-of-pocket costs for insulin.