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9/1 KVCR Midday News: California Bills Await the Approval or Veto from Governor Gavin Newsom & More

Stories highlighted for September 1, 2026
KVCR | By Toni Lopez
9/1 KVCR Midday News: California Bills Await the Approval or Veto from Governor Gavin Newsom & More

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Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include:

  • Two state bills, known as the California Voting Rights Act of 2026, authored by Riverside Senator Sabrina Cervantes, are headed to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk.
  • California state lawmakers passed a series of bills during their final days of session aimed at regulating data centers projects.
  • California lawmakers passed a bill that aims to speed up the process to reclassify students from English learners to proficient English speakers.
  • A bill that strengthens protections for Native Americans to practice their spiritual traditions on state land has passed through the legislature this weekend and is heading to the governor's desk.
  • Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids.

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