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California Cracks Down on Hotel Junk Fees

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation requiring that mandatory hotel and resort fees be disclosed in the advertised, offered, and displayed room rates. Authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), the new law will crack down...

California to Teach Media Literacy in Every Grade

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill 873, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last night, highlighting the urgency of young people’s growing reliance on the internet and social media to consume news and...

Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Sustain Outdoor Dining

SACRAMENTO, CA — Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to sustain outdoor dining across California by extending regulatory flexibility adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D - Encino)...

Bill to Create Fentanyl Task Force Signed into Law

(Sacramento) – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) announced today that her bill to create a statewide Fentanyl Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force has been signed into law by Governor Newsom.