The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, education, and immigration.

New laws are set to affect a wide range of issues, such as reducing drug costs and increasing the minimum wage.

California schools would have to create plans for notifying parents and teachers when immigration enforcement is on campus under a bill passed Tuesday by the state Legislature. The bill would also require California State universities and community ...

California utilities regulators are bringing down “return on equity” payments to power company shareholders. It’s the lowest profit margin in 20 years for PG&E and Southern California Edison, but will be hard to notice in your payments.

California lawmakers and the governor have approved more than 900 new laws that will begin to take effect starting next year. They include measures to cap insulin co-pays, ban cat declawing, and prohibit plastic shopping bags.

Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave 988 crisis centers $17.5 million in one-time funds to address call capacity. The number of calls in California has almost doubled since 2021, according to Vibrant Emotional Health, the national administrator for 988.

A new report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office projects that California will face a $18 billion budget deficit for the 2026-27 fiscal year, marking the

California has once again expanded employee leave protections and benefits—this time through two significant bills signed by Governor Gavin