Steve Padilla – California Globe

State Paid Leave Laws to Change Yet Again January 1st

December 27, 2024 10:30 amDecember 27, 2024 10:30 am

A new state law is expected to come into effect next week on January 1st, once again altering paid sick-leave laws in California. In the past few years, paid sick leave has drastically expanded in California. In January of 2024,...

Bill to Allow Earnings by Youth Online Content Creators Passed By Senate

January 30, 2024 12:34 pmJanuary 30, 2024 12:34 pm

A bill to ensure that online content creators under the age of 18 would earn fair financial benefits from the use of their image was passed by the Senate on Monday in a 34-0 vote, with 6 GOP Senators abstaining....

Two AI Bills Introduced In California Senate

January 5, 2024 2:45 amJanuary 5, 2024 2:46 am

Two bills designed to both expand AI research in California as well as a new framework for the state in dealing with AI companies were introduced in the state Senate on Wednesday. The first bill, Senate Bill 892, would specifically...