Economy

New California law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules

Following years of local resistance, tech billionaires are turning to the state to fast track their plan to build a new city in the Bay Area. They are lobbying for legislation to expedite environmental review of their project, enlisting political heavyweights to make their case.

The law reduces Uber’s insurance liability, but a consumer advocacy group — and one lawmaker — say the company failed to disclose it largely insures itself.

The union representing California State University professors is contesting the system's use of artificial intelligence tools and backing legislation that would protect their jobs from the technology.

Gov Gavin Newsom made job training and the creation of a master plan for career education part of his agenda. Now, key workforce initiatives may get no new funding.

Mental health professionals at Kaiser are raising concerns about an artificial intelligence tool that records medical appointments, saying it should have more safeguards.

State officials have found they are using six high-risk AI-like systems. One year ago, they reported using zero.

California lawmakers are holding up money the Newsom administration requested for a nationwide driver license database over concerns that the information could lead to deportations.

Two Democrats will compete in November to regulate the insurance market amid increasing climate change risks, the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles fires.

Businesses and some lawmakers urge state leaders to reject the governor’s budget proposal to permanently limit R&D tax credits.