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Editorial: Your vote matters, here’s why and how to vote

Currently, there are important elections throughout the United States and California for legislative and executive branch positions, as well as voter initiatives, where you get to directly on proposed laws, which affect college students, human rights, the climate and more – making it imperative for all of us to vote. 

California laws prioritize gun safety

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a total of 23 gun safety bills into law recently as California continues to lead the nation in gun safety. 

New state law eschews legacy admissions

Gov. Gavin Newsom last month signed Assembly Bill 1780, banning private colleges across the state from considering legacy students when accepting students into a university.

New law strikes down ‘forced outing’ in schools

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1955, the Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth, or SAFETY, Act this summer. 

Newsom lifts drought emergency protocols

Following two abnormally rainy winters, Gov. Gavin Newsom made the decision to roll back drought emergency protocols in 19 California counties. 

Proposed law to address pet overpopulation

California Senate Bill 1233, which would address the issue of overcrowding in animal shelters through the use of low- and no-cost spay and neuter services, has been approved by the legislature and awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.

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