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Reuters - California lawmakers impose bar exam controls after February meltdown

California enacted three new pieces of legislation this month to strengthen oversight of the state’s bar exam and to determine what caused its February attorney licensing test to unravel.




The Hollywood Reporter - California’s Crusader Against Loud Commercials Shares How a Sleeping Baby Inspired the New “Quality of Life” Law

State Senator Tom Umberg, who represents a district in northern Orange County, says of the tech and entertainment industries, “If they can find a way to boost the volume, they can find a way to not boost the volume.”




CalMatters - Gov. Gavin Newsom just banned loud ads on Netflix. Here’s why

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning ads that are substantially louder than the shows on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.




POLITICO - California law forces Netflix, Hulu to turn down ad volumes

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law banning excessively loud advertisements on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime that could become a de facto national standard.




The Mercury News - In California, paying someone to vote could result in a $10,000 fine or jail

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two election-related bills into law, criticizing the Trump administration as he did so




Newsweek - Gavin Newsom Targets Elon Musk’s Election Move Used to Boost Donald Trump

California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law two measures aimed at limiting the influence of wealthy donors in California elections and guarding against efforts designed to manipulate voter participation, including “election sweepstakes.”




CBS News - California Gov. Newsom signs bills aimed at protecting elections from interference

Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills into law aimed at protecting the state's elections from interference from what he calls "sweepstakes from billionaires seeking to buy elections."




Governor Newsom News - Governor Newsom signs bills curbing billionaire influence on elections and protecting elections from interference

Governor Newsom signed two new laws to strengthen California’s democracy — giving local communities the power to create publicly financed elections and cracking down on schemes that try to buy or manipulate voter participation.




LA Times - Loud TV commercials drive viewers crazy. California wants to quiet them down

A new law that could prohibit exceedingly loud commercials on streaming services is awaiting Gov. Newsom’s approval.




KCRW - Are care courts working? CA’s mental health initiative lags behind

Only a few hundred petitions have been filed for California care courts, compared to the thousands the state initially projected. In response, Sen. Tom Umberg has introduced legislation to expand the number of applicants.