DOJ threatens to prosecute California election officials. Experts call it ‘absurd’
County elections offices say they can’t verify citizenship. The DOJ is threatening to prosecute them over noncitizen ballots anyway.
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Feds sue over 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters. Newsom calls it ‘desperate’
Three weeks before Election Day, the DOJ wants a judge to hold the mail ballots of 20,000 Californians. Here’s what the lawsuit says.
Chief election official urges early voting as California braces for interference
Secretary of State Shirley Weber has faced pressure from her own party to speed up ballot counting in California.
California billionaires opposing Prop. 40 saw their wealth soar, report says
Prop. 40 supporters call the tax a small price for billionaires. Critics warn wealthy Californians may flee.
What you need to know about Proposition 40, the one-time billionaire wealth tax
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Gov. Gavin Newsom are at opposite sides of a nationally-watched fight over taxing billionaires’ wealth.
Both Becerra and Hilton say they support new guardrails on AI industry
The Legislature passed more than 20 bills related to artificial intelligence that now await action by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Billionaire tax, Prop 40, wins Labor Federation endorsement in ‘overwhelming’ vote
The endorsement could bring funds and manpower to the effort to pass Prop. 40, although its backers acknowledge they will be outspent.
California Democrats back Ben Allen for insurance commissioner
With two Democrats in the general election, the endorsement gives the state senator a key leg up over rival Jane Kim.
Top California Democrats seek to block voter ID arguments they call misleading
Robert Rivas and Monique Limón say Proposition 39 won’t “simplify” verification and could add hurdles for voters, despite backers’ pitch.
