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New California law restricts HOA fines to $100 per violation, giving homeowners a break

Millions of California residents could get a break if they violate HOA rules under a new state law that caps fees at $100, without late fees or accumulating penalties.

에 의해 Nadia Lathan • 10월 2, 2025

국회 의사당

캘리포니아는 구글이 뉴스 매체에 돈을 지불하도록 시도했습니다. 이 회사는 AI 자금 지원을 포함한 계약을 맺었습니다.

State lawmakers give up on bills to force tech companies to pay media outlets for using news. Instead, they agree with Google on a program to help local newsrooms and to explore artificial intelligence.

에 의해 진 쿠앙 • 8월 21, 2024

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This bill could give Californians an ally on public record requests

A bipartisan bill would create a state ombudsperson to intervene when public records requests are denied. But an advocacy group is concerned that it will encourage state agencies to go to court.

에 의해 사메아 카말 • 9월 12, 2023

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More sick days and family leave? California lawmakers push to improve work-life balance

Supporters say a series of bills before the Legislature would improve work-life balance by expanding sick days and family leave. But opponents say the proposals would hurt struggling small businesses.

에 의해 Rya Jetha • 7월 11, 2023

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Will women rule in the 2022 California election?

California voters elected a record 50 women to the state Legislature in November. It has been a long, tough road to more power.

에 의해 사메아 카말 그리고 Ariel Gans • 9월 21, 2022

중요한 것은 무엇인가

Clash of the titans

The end of the legislative year is upon us and that can only mean one thing in California: We’re about to have another loud debate about a controversial housing bill. It’s a Sacramento tradition years in the making. Legislators like to wait until the last minute (sometimes literally) to consider the year’s most contentious pieces […]

에 의해 벤 크리스토퍼 • 8월 22, 2022

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Should health insurers cover the cost of fertility treatment?

Most health insurance plans do not cover the cost of infertility treatment, which can total tens of thousands of dollars. Now California legislators are debating whether to mandate coverage and protect another kind of reproductive choice.

에 의해 아나 B. 이바라 • 5월 9, 2022

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Anti-worker or pro-worker? Why labor unions are fighting over a housing bill

A new bill aimed at increasing affordable housing construction has an important backer: California’s carpenters’ unions. The state’s formidable Construction and Building Trades Council, which represents most other construction unions, is opposed. The battle comes down to how stringent labor requirements under the new bill would be.

에 의해 마누엘라 토비아스 • 5월 9, 2022

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California may move to regulate booming debt settlement industry

A bill aims to create new rules for California's mostly unregulated debt settlement industry. AB 1405, expected to pass through Senate committees, comes at a time when the industry expects to see a 75% increase in account enrollment.

에 의해 Erika Paz • 7월 6, 2021

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California social media regulations — a tougher sell in 2021

After pioneering consumer data privacy protections, the California Legislature has tapped the brakes on proposals to further regulate social media companies.

에 의해 Zayna Syed • 5월 27, 2021