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hollywoodreporter.combusiness4 hrs ago
California Film Commission Director Colleen Bell to Step Down in January
Colleen Bell, director of California’s film commission for six years, announced she will leave the post in early January. She made the statement on a podcast released Friday night and said she will transition out alongside Gov. Gavin Newsom.
New York Postpolitics18 days ago
California report finds slowest U.S. vote count tied to mail ballots and registration system
A California election watchdog report released Thursday identified administrative bottlenecks that produced the slowest vote-counting process in the nation. The findings were issued ahead of a July 2 county certification deadline for this month’s primary election.
foxnews.compolitics21 days ago
California Funds Study of Tobacco Sales Bans and Messaging Contract While Several Towns Adopt Bans
reason.com reported that the California Department of Public Health supported a 2025 study on sales bans in Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach while contracting with a lobbyist for endgame policy outreach. The reporting detailed data sharing, polling design, and collaboration with…
CalMatterspolitics23 days ago
California Democrats Decline Changes to Speed Up Vote Counting
Democratic leaders in California say they will not pursue measures that would reduce voter access even if those steps would produce faster election results. Officials cite the volume of mail ballots and limited county resources as the main reasons for delays.
nypost.comworld49 days ago
California Governor Appoints Former CFPB Director to New State Agency
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Rohit Chopra to lead California's new Business and Consumer Services Agency. The agency is scheduled to begin operations in July.
Los Angeles Timespolitics59 days ago
Six Die in California Immigration Detention Centers Amid 162% Population Increase
A California Department of Justice report released Friday documents the highest annual death toll in seven years of state inspections, with six deaths recorded in the past year after the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign more than doubled facility populations.
kff.orgpolitics60 days ago
California Budget Adds Funding for Antitrust Enforcement
The revised state budget includes $14.3 million for antitrust work in 2026-27, declining to $10.5 million in 2029-30. Officials cited reduced federal enforcement as increasing the state's workload in the sector. The funding comes as state officials review a proposed merger betwee…