State GovernmentCalifornia Becomes 1st State To Ban Hairstyle DiscriminationJuly 4, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Wednesday that made California the first state to ban workplace and school discrimination against black people for wearing hairstyles such as braids, twists and locks.
State GovernmentCalifornia Pays Down Their Student Loans, Doctors Agree To Treat Poorer PatientsJuly 3, 2019California this week said it will help repay the student loans of 247 selected doctors in exchange for their promise that at least 30 percent of their caseload will be people enrolled in Medi-Cal.
State GovernmentTrump, Gov. Gavin Newsom Spar Over Immigrant Health CareJuly 2, 2019(AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised Monday to continue expanding taxpayer funded health benefits to adults living in the country illegally next year.
State GovernmentGlitches Snarl Start Of California's Ammo Background ChecksJuly 1, 2019(AP) — California's new ammunition background check law began Monday not with a bang but with a whimper from dealers who reported delays and glitches with the state's online system.