Sr. Statehouse Reporter @StateAffairsCA. Past: @marijuanamoment, @vice, @THR, @attn. 310.993.6948 | kjaeger@stateaffairs.com
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Here's what a U.S. Justice Dept. official familiar with the Newsom case tells me:
-There are "several investigations...ongoing for roughly a year" through U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California.
-Originated from "local sources and whistleblowers" in CA
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Meanwhile, Newsom files FOIA request for "records related to President Trump's politically motivated DOJ investigation."
"The American people deserve to know who ordered this abuse of power and how far it goes," the governor said.
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Jun 12
Congressional lawmakers have released a new federal AI bill that key lawmakers — including Sen. @Scott_Wiener, Rep. @DorisMatsui — say threatens to undermine states like California that have led on regulating the technology.
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Jun 12
California has "stepped up because the risks are already here," @DorisMatsui told State Affairs. "We should not prohibit their ability to [regulate AI] unless we are replacing those protections with a national standard that is just as strong.”
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Jun 12
Meanwhile, the Secretary of State's Office (@CASOSVote) had this to say about concerns that AI could be weaponized in the election process and fuel voter fraud allegations:
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Jun 12
Inbox: California Democratic leaders @CASpeakerRivas @MoniqueLimonCA announce an Assembly-Senate 2026-27 budget agreement
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Jun 11
The 2026 @StateAffairsUS/@StateAffairsCA "California 49" is officially out!
Our news team compiled the rigorously vetted list, featuring the 49 most influential elected and appointed officials in California government today.
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Jun 10
New: @SenRogerNiello, vice chair of the Budget Committee, says it's time to have a "serious discussion" about California's cannabis law — going so far as to suggest there should be a new ballot initiative to "reverse" legalization.
More: pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/cann… @StateAffairsCA
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Jun 5
Update: Per AP, @DrPanMD is now in 2nd place and heading to a runoff against @KevinKileyCA.
If trends hold, Democrats avoid a lockout in CA congressional district 6.
Jun 4
New: California's 6th congressional district wasn't supposed to be this competitive.
But even with GOP-turned-independent Rep. Kiley and a Republican currently in the top 2 spots, Democrat Richard Pan tells me he's "feeling good" as ballots get counted.
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Jun 4
New: California's 6th congressional district wasn't supposed to be this competitive.
But even with GOP-turned-independent Rep. Kiley and a Republican currently in the top 2 spots, Democrat Richard Pan tells me he's "feeling good" as ballots get counted.
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Jun 3
Update:
-Mahan and Villaraigosa concede.
-With about 50% of the vote counted, it's currently Hilton (27%), Becerra (26%) and Steyer (20%).
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Jun 3
🚨 Polls have closed in California 🚨
Follow along with @StateAffairsCA as we cover the results of this... dynamic... primary.
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🚨 Polls have closed in California 🚨
Follow along with @StateAffairsCA as we cover the results of this... dynamic... primary.
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May 28
“Type this question into your AI and see what it tells you... If you were the devil, how would you destroy the next generation?”
"Not with fire and brimstone..." an AI agent replied when Asm. @JoshHooverCA asked.
More from the Assembly floor on AB 1709: pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/tech…
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May 28
Even with a stacked agenda ahead of tomorrow's house of origin deadline, bipartisan lawmakers spent an hour discussing AB 1709 (ban on social media accounts for kids under 16) before unanimously voting to pass it.
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May 28
“[Trump is] desperate. His back is against the wall,” Gov. @GavinNewsom said, “and when you're desperate and your back is against the wall, you're prone to do anything.”
Latest for @StateAffairsCA: pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/news…
May 28
“It’s madness,” @CAgovernor told @StateAffairsCA, reflecting on Trump’s recent claim that he would’ve won California in 2020 if Jesus counted the vote. “It’s madness. It’s madness.”
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May 28
“It’s madness,” @CAgovernor told @StateAffairsCA, reflecting on Trump’s recent claim that he would’ve won California in 2020 if Jesus counted the vote. “It’s madness. It’s madness.”
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May 23
As @XavierBecerra holds the lead and sharpens AI position, new filings show a noticeable cluster of late AI sector campaign contributions—including about $120K from Anthropic employees.
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This is an important step. Worker displacement is not a foregone conclusion. The AI economy cannot be built on the backs of workers.
Californians deserve strong protections, real accountability, and public safeguards as technology evolves. We cannot stand idly by while Donald Trump strips states of the power to enforce standards while refusing to establish any of his own.
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.@CAgovernor is striking a cautionary tone about the potential promise and perils of AI — with a new EO addressing how an increasingly autonomous economy could impact California's workforce.
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