Judge Vetoes Boeing Guilty Plea Over Diversity Terms

A federal judge in Texas on Thursday reversed a plea agreement between Boeing and the Department of Justice in connection with two 737 MAX crashes, saying the agreement improperly imposed diversity considerations in selecting compliance monitors. The court ruled that it was. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the Justice Department’s agreement with Boeing […]
Newsom vetoes bill allowing suits over sex abuse at juvenile facilities

Many people who say they were raped or sexually abused while confined in California's juvenile facilities are too early to sue the county governments that oversaw their care. On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would change the statute of limitations to give people who were sexually abused in juvenile facilities more time […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes AI safety bill opposed by Silicon Valley

San Francisco — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed SB 1047, an artificial intelligence safety bill that would create requirements for developers of advanced AI models to create protocols aimed at preventing catastrophe. The bill, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would require developers to submit safety plans to the state attorney general's office […]
Newsom vetoes bill intended to enforce heat rules for farmworkers

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill aimed at making it easier for farm workers to file workers' compensation claims for heat illness. SB 1299 would change the burden of proof in workers' compensation claims if a farm worker develops a heat-related injury after working outdoors for an employer that does not comply with state heat […]
Newsom vetoes bill to extend mortgage aid to undocumented immigrants

A controversial bill to help undocumented immigrants in California buy homes was vetoed Friday morning by Gov. Gavin Newsom, citing limitations in the program's existing budget. House Bill 1840, introduced by the bill's lead author, Rep. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno), would have allowed undocumented immigrants to apply along with other qualified applicants for the California Dream […]
Karen Bass vetoes proposal to let police chief fire problem officers

Mayor Karen Bass has vetoed a proposed vote on a measure that would have overhauled disciplinary procedures for the Los Angeles Police Department, a move that could have removed the measure from the Nov. 5 ballot. Inside her Veto letter Mayor Bass said the proposal, introduced to the City Council, would allow the police chief […]
DeSantis Vetoes Bill Barring Young Teens From Social Media, Says ‘Superior Bill’ In The Works

Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced Friday that he has vetoed a bill that would place new restrictions on social media sites. The law is HB1, social media sites will ban anyone under 16 from creating accounts and require users to verify their age. DeSantis said the state Legislature is preparing an improvement bill. post […]
Hobbs vetoes bill to extend transportation sales tax in Maricopa County

PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday backed Republicans to extend the long-running 0.5-cent sales tax that funds transportation projects in Arizona’s most populous county and expires at the end of 2025. exercised its right to veto the proposal. The bill, which was approved in a partisan vote, would have banned the use of […]
‘Scare Teachers Into Silence’: Dem Gov Vetoes Bill To Require Teachers Inform Parents Of Students’ Pronouns

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would require teachers to notify parents if their child wants to change their pronouns or names at school. under Senate Bill 49, Cooper’s veto would ban classes on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through fourth grade.invoice passed it In June, Republicans […]
AZ Gov. Hobbs signs 20 more bills, vetoes another 17

With this year’s legislative session nearly over, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed 20 bills into law on Tuesday and vetoed 17 others. Hobbes has approved a largely uncontroversial piece of legislation that has received little attention so far this year. Senate Bill 1013protects free speech at universities. Senate Bill 1454creates a Veterans Suicide Prevention Training Pilot […]