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StateAffairsCA

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StateAffairsCA

@StateAffairsCA

California's nonpartisan news and policy intelligence platform — used by teams who don’t wait for headlines. @capitolmr, @CapitolTrack & @StateAffairsUS.

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StateAffairsCA
@StateAffairsCA
Apr 7
State Affairs has expanded its California team! @donblount joins as managing editor bringing decades of newsroom leadership experience AND @kylejaeger comes on board as senior statehouse reporter. Please give them a warm welcome! pro.stateaffairs.com/ca
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Kyle Jaeger
@kylejaeger
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Replying to @kylejaeger
California has "stepped up because the risks are already here," @DorisMatsui told State Affairs. "We should not prohibit their ability to [regulate AI] unless we are replacing those protections with a national standard that is just as strong.” pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/ai/congress…
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@StateAffairsCA
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California Democratic leaders in the Statehouse have reached an agreement on a 2026-27 budget bill — and now they have about two weeks to negotiate a final deal with Gov. Gavin Newsom. #capol #capolitics
California lawmakers release budget deal that breaks with Newsom
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Don Blount
@donblount
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A plan to regulate AI at the federal level is facing scrutiny at the state level. @kylejaeger @StateAffairsCA
California lawmakers say federal AI bill would undermine states
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StateAffairsCA
@StateAffairsCA
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A new plan to regulate artificial intelligence at the federal level is already facing criticism from key lawmakers who say the draft proposal would undermine California’s ability to govern the evolving technology. #capol #capolitics
California lawmakers say federal AI bill would undermine states
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StateAffairsCA
@StateAffairsCA
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The 2026 "California 49" is officially out! Our rigorously vetted list, featuring the 49 most influential elected and appointed officials in California government today. Read the full story.👀 @donblount @emilychamann @kylejaeger pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/politics/ca…
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Kyle Jaeger
@kylejaeger
Jun 10
New: @SenRogerNiello, vice chair of the Budget Committee, says it's time to have a "serious discussion" about California's cannabis law — going so far as to suggest there should be a new ballot initiative to "reverse" legalization. More: pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/cannabis/se… @StateAffairsCA
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Kyle Jaeger
@kylejaeger
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Congressional lawmakers have released a new federal AI bill that key lawmakers — including Sen. @Scott_Wiener, Rep. @DorisMatsui — say threatens to undermine states like California that have led on regulating the technology. pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/ai/congress… @StateAffairsCA
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Don Blount
@donblount
Jun 11
@SpeakerPelosi @CAgovernor @SenBrianJones all leave office at the end of the political year. See where they land on the CapitolTrack/@StateAffairsCA California 49 list.
California 49: The State's Political Power Players Identified
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Emily Hamann
@emilychamann
Jun 11
Take a look at our California 49, the @StateAffairsCA list of the most powerful electeds and judges in California: pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/politics/ca… Put together by myself, @donblount and @kylejaeger
California 49: The State's Political Power Players Identified
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Kyle Jaeger
@kylejaeger
Jun 11
The 2026 @StateAffairsUS/@StateAffairsCA "California 49" is officially out! Our news team compiled the rigorously vetted list, featuring the 49 most influential elected and appointed officials in California government today. pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/politics/ca… @donblount @emilychamann
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StateAffairsCA
@StateAffairsCA
Jun 10
As the Legislature and the governor are mired in budget negotiations this week, advisers to both warn that the state’s finances are ill-prepared for when the AI boom fueling high revenues this year reverses course. #capol #capolitics
California Advisors Warn of AI Boom Financial Risks
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StateAffairsCA
@StateAffairsCA
Jun 9
A top Republican senator is calling for a “serious discussion” about the “negative consequences” of marijuana legalization — going so far as to suggest putting the issue back on the ballot so voters could potentially “reverse” the reform. #capol #capolitics
Senator wants voters to reverse marijuana legalization
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