By Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters A line of electric vehicles at a Hyundai dealership in Fresno on Sept. 7, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed California’s car dealers to tack on another $175 in fees to the cost …
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SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that would have allowed public and private colleges to provide preferential admissions to applicants directly descended from individuals who were enslaved in the United States before 1900. The governor thanked the bill’s author for his commitment to addressing disparities and urged educational institutions to review and determine “how, when, and if this type …
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Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, left, is applauded as he exits the joint session of the Alaska Legislature following two veto override votes on August 2, 2025. (Marc Lester / ADN) JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers overrode two of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s vetoes in a joint session Saturday, marking the latest twist in a rift between legislators and the governor. Saturday’s …
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