SB 1050 veto – California Globe

Newsom Signs Controversial Slavery Apology Bill Into Law

September 27, 2024 1:00 pmSeptember 27, 2024 1:00 pm

A bill that would issue a formal apology by the state for human rights violations and crimes against humanity on African slaves and their descendants was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, becoming one of the few...

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Eminent Domain Reparations Bill

September 26, 2024 8:00 amSeptember 26, 2024 10:12 am

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have given black families a way to either get land back or compensation for land wrongfully taken because of racially motivated means. Senate Bill 1050, authored by Senator Steven Bradford...