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By Eli Flesch, LAW360 The California governor’s veto of an insurance transparencybill is a setback for fire survivors and others who take…
Oct 2, 2026
By Noah Austin, POLITICO Gavin Newsom swept into office as a Tesla-driving Democrat who rejected donations from the oil industry and touted…
Oct 2, 2026
By Angela Linders, LIVE INSURANCE NEWS https://www.liveinsurancenews.com/california-homeowners-notice/8576538/ On September 27, California Governor Gavin Newsom wrapped up the state’s insurance legislative season —…
Sep 30, 2026
By KATHRYN RUBINO, DEAL BREAKER https://dealbreaker.com/2026/09/sam-alitos-oil-stocks-finally-get-him-benched-from-the-big-climate-case- Justice Samuel Alito will not, after all, be deciding the climate change case his stock portfolio…
Sep 30, 2026
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, ASSOCIATED PRESS https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-climate-change-alito-recusal-74c9d15bbed62075406985c10ba8ce06 WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself Monday from a major climate-change case…
Sep 29, 2026
By Levi Sumagaysay, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/09/newsom-vetoes-insurance-bills/ Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills that would have helped improve the insurance-claims process for consumers but…
Sep 29, 2026
By Andrew Graham and Stephen Hobbs, SACRAMENTO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article317417695.html Gov. Gavin Newsom's veto of two homeowner insurance-related bills has renewed tensions with…
Sep 29, 2026
By Nicole Norman, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2026/09/29/a-bernie-sanders-rally-in-valadaos-backyard-01096509 CLAIM DENIED — Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills backed by wildfire victim groups that would have made…
Sep 29, 2026
By Laurence Darmiento, LOS ANGELES TIMES https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-28/newsom-signs-fire-insurance-legislation-but-vetoes-reform Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed wildfire insurance reforms, but vetoed bills cracking down on claims-handling…
Sep 28, 2026
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Sep 28, 2026
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Sep 28, 2026
By Megan Fan Munce, Susie Neilson, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE https://www.sfchronicle.com/home-insurance/article/newsom-home-insurance-bills-22452857.php A newly signed law will give California homeowners more ways to make sure they…
Sep 28, 2026
By LESLEY CLARK and ALEX GUILLÉN, POLITICO https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/28/supreme-court-alito-climate-case-01095470 Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is stepping back from a major climate argument just…
Sep 28, 2026
By City News Service, SPECTRUM NEWS CALIFORNIA https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la/politics/2026/09/28/newsom-vetoes-insurance-reform-sought-by-wildfire-survivors LOS ANGELES — A nonprofit representing thousands of Southern California residents impacted by the…
Sep 28, 2026
By Hollie Silverman, NEWSWEEK https://www.newsweek.com/justice-alito-recuses-himself-from-supreme-court-climate-lawsuit-12497931 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a major climate-change case scheduled for argument…
Sep 28, 2026
By Lawrence Hurley, NBC NEWS https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/reversal-justice-samuel-alito-steps-major-climate-case-rcna600318 WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will no longer participate in a major climate…
Sep 28, 2026
By Gerardo Zavala, KALW https://www.kalw.org/bay-area-news/2026-09-28/consumer-watchdog-says-strategy-to-insure-more-residents-in-wildfire-areas-has-failed The consumer advocacy group looked at rate filings from ten insurers and found they’ve sought more than…
Sep 28, 2026