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How labor killed a bill to let California wildfire victims sue Big Oil for climate change
The Senate Judiciary Committee spiked a bill to let wildfire victims sue oil companies over climate change. Labor unions, not ...
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CA bill to hold oil companies liable for climate disasters fails
Shortly after deadly wildfires ignited in Los Angeles County in January, California lawmakers introduced bills to stiffen ...
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California AI bills would protect whistleblowers, prohibit blaming the tech in civil suits
Last year's Senate Bill 1047, written by state Senator Scott Wiener, would have imposed safeguards and policies for the development of large AI models. Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed it in September, ...
California’s elusive AI consensus
The California Initiative for Technology and Democracy, CITED, said the clear risks posed by AI — including generating ...
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California’s effort to hold oil companies liable for natural disaster damage stalls
A bill in the California Legislature that would have made oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes caused by natural ...
'World Class Nightlife': Lawmakers Try Again To Extend Last Call To 4 A.M.
Assemblymember Matt Haney and Sen. Scott Wiener are bringing back a measure to allow some restaurants and bars in California to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and state holidays, ...