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Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation to strengthen California gun laws

Michael Arredondo, Entertainment Reporter // November 21, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept.24, 2024, signed 24 new bills to further California’s gun laws in an effort to prevent traumatic incidents of mass violence. Of the gun control measures signed...

Illustration of Gov. Gavin Newson signing a bill. Graphic made by Nadia Hill on Oct 9.

Governor Gavin Newsom signs new legislation addressing state food programs

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter // November 11, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation on Sept. 28 addressing state food programs. The new bills aim to increase enrollment in food assistance programs, reduce consumption of processed...

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Governor Newsom issues executive order to lower electricity bills

Lexi Lynn, Reporter // November 4, 2024

On October 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to reduce the cost of electric bills and move closer to achieving 100% clean electricity by 2045. This order aims to: Examine electricity...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3184 into law which will change state election procedures. Photo from Pexels.

Butte County Elections Division is not permitted to make Election results official until Dec. 3.

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter // November 4, 2024

The Butte County Elections Division won’t be permitted to make the Presidential Election results official until Dec. 3. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3184 into law on Sept....

Illustration of Gov. Gavin Newson signing a bill. Graphic made by Nadia Hill on Oct 9.

Governor Newsom signs bills related to mental health, substance abuse treatment

Anthony Vasek, News Reporter // October 23, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills on Sept. 27 which aim to strengthen California’s behavioral health system, focusing on access for those with severe mental health and substance...

Illustration of Gov. Gavin Newson signing a bill. Graphic made by Nadia Hill on Oct 9.

Governor Newsom signs new bipartisan legislation supporting domestic violence victims

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter // October 17, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed eight bipartisan bills aiming to support victims of domestic violence on Sept. 27. “I am proud to sign these laws to help victims escape their abusers and provide...

Illustration of Gov. Gavin Newson signing a bill by Nadia Hill on Oct. 10.

Gobernador Newsom firma nueva legislación para expandir el acceso a la FIV

Beatrice Williams, Reporter // October 11, 2024

El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, firmó el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 729 el 29 de septiembre. Esta ley requerirá que los grandes contratos de planes de servicios de salud y las pólizas de...

Illustration of Gov. Gavin Newson signing a bill by Nadia Hill on Oct. 10.

Governor Newsom signs new legislation to expand IVF access

Beatrice Williams, News Reporter // October 11, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 729 on Sept. 29. This bill will require large healthcare service plan contracts and disability insurance policies to provide coverage for in vitro fertilization...

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Gov. Newsom beats recall

Alex Martin and Ian Hilton // September 15, 2021

Gov. Newsom soundly defeated a recall attempt on Tuesday that was initiated in June 2020. https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1437994196934135814 Chico State Political Science Professor Diana...

Why should I cancel the governor?

Ian Hilton, Reporter // May 10, 2021

This fall, we will be asked to decide whether or not to retain Gavin Newsom as our governor. As Republicans across the country decry the unfairness of cancel culture, they demand the cancelling of voting...

Gavin Newsom Recall Update

Matthew Wreden and Ian Hilton // May 3, 2021

Of the near 1.5 million signatures needed to trigger the gubernatorial recall of Gavin Newsom, over 1.6 million have been verified as of last week. The signatures have been sent back to the 58 counties...

What you need to know about the Newsom recall

Matthew Wreden and Ian Hilton // April 3, 2021

Over the past year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been caught up in a recall effort to get him out of Sacramento. The initiative is being led by the Republican National Committee, the California Republican...

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