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2026-10-09 20:30:35 GMT

Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes
[https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/newsom-tax-propositions-november-election/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/newsom-tax-propositions-november-election/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-10-01 20:07:03 GMT

Lyft to pay $272 million in record-breaking settlement over drivers’ compensation
[https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/10/lyft-driver-settlement-california/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/10/lyft-driver-settlement-california/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-09-27 23:33:10 GMT

Newsom signs law targeting expensive 'ghost tickets' to concerts and sporting events
[https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/newsom-signs-ticket-resale-law/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/newsom-signs-ticket-resale-law/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-09-18 15:05:01 GMT

Newsom orders California agencies to develop new AI safety plans after rejecting tougher law
[https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/ai-rules-newsom-state-directive/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/ai-rules-newsom-state-directive/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-09-03 12:15:00 GMT

As California debated sharing data on drivers, Homeland Security subpoenaed 17 million records
[https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/09/driver-license-database-subpoena/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/09/driver-license-database-subpoena/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-08-31 22:48:37 GMT

Data from 911 calls at ICE detention centers must be released under bill going to Gov. Newsom
[https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/08/ice-detention-center-911-calls/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/08/ice-detention-center-911-calls/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-08-13 19:35:12 GMT

Federal judge poised to restrict immigration arrest tactics in Los Angeles raids
[https://calmatters.org/investigation/2026/08/los-angeles-warrantless-immigration-arrests-blocked/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://calmatters.org/investigation/2026/08/los-angeles-warrantless-immigration-arrests-blocked/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-04-09 13:00:00 GMT

CA created an agency to stop conservatorship abuses. It has 1 employee
[https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-conservatorship-fiduciaries/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-conservatorship-fiduciaries/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2024-11-07 17:40:13 GMT

Newsom calls special session to ‘Trump-proof’ California
[https://calmatters.org/politics/capitol/2024/11/gavin-newsom-special-session-trump-resistance/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://calmatters.org/politics/capitol/2024/11/gavin-newsom-special-session-trump-resistance/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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