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Newsom Leads West Coast Defense of Science Against Trump’s Public Health Policies
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Silicon Valley Giant Veridia Releases Landmark AI Policy Framework Amidst SB 88 Debate
Innovation & Economy

Silicon Valley Giant Veridia Releases Landmark AI Policy Framework Amidst SB 88 Debate

Jorge Salcido 1 year ago 0

Silicon Valley Giant Veridia Releases Landmark AI Policy Framework Amidst SB 88 Debate (Date) Silicon Valley, CA – On February 10, 2025, Veridia Corp., a prominent...

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California Enacts Sweeping AI Regulation Bill Targeting Tech Giants
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California Enacts Sweeping AI Regulation Bill Targeting Tech Giants

Jorge Salcido 1 year ago 0

California Takes Bold Step in AI Governance Sacramento, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom today solidified the state’s position at the forefront of technology regulation by...

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Historic $15 Billion Federal Grant Accelerates West Coast High Speed Rail's Crucial LA SF Segment
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Historic $15 Billion Federal Grant Accelerates West Coast High-Speed Rail’s Crucial LA-SF Segment

Jorge Salcido 1 year ago 0

West Coast High-Speed Rail Project Receives Transformative Federal Investment Sacramento, California – The ambitious Pacific Corridor Express (PCE) high-speed rail project, envisioned as a modern artery...

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California AG Targets Silicon Valley Firm in Major Tech Waste Dumping Probe Off Central Coast
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California AG Targets Silicon Valley Firm in Major Tech Waste Dumping Probe Off Central Coast

Jorge Salcido 1 year ago 0

California Launches Major Investigation into Alleged Illegal Tech Waste Dumping Sacramento, CA – California Attorney General Evelyn Reed today announced the formal launch of a significant...

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California Takes On AI Transparency: Senate Committee Backs Landmark Training Data Disclosure Bill SB 105
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California Takes On AI Transparency: Senate Committee Backs Landmark Training Data Disclosure Bill SB 105

Jorge Salcido 1 year ago 0

California Senate Committee Advances Landmark AI Transparency Bill Sacramento, California – In a significant legislative development aimed at shedding light on the complex and often opaque...

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California Assembly Launches Sweeping Probe into Tech Lobbying Influence on Contentious AB 888 Data Privacy Bill
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California Assembly Launches Sweeping Probe into Tech Lobbying Influence on Contentious AB 888 Data Privacy Bill

Jorge Salcido 1 year ago 0

California Assembly Committee Initiates Probe into Tech Lobbying Over AB 888 Sacramento, CA – The California Assembly Committee on State Investigations has formally initiated a sweeping...

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California Assembly Fast Tracks Bill Mandating Major Water Cuts for Big Tech and Data Centers
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California Assembly Fast-Tracks Bill Mandating Major Water Cuts for Big Tech and Data Centers

Jorge Salcido 1 year ago 0

California Legislature Targets Tech Water Use Amidst Drought Concerns SACRAMENTO, CA – California legislators are moving swiftly on a new measure poised to significantly alter how...

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