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Law & Government tracks legislation, courts, public policy, elections, budgets, oversight, and the day‑to‑day work of governing — from local councils to international treaties.
- Better together: How Google Public Sector's partner ecosystem drives government innovation
Google Public Sector and its specialized partner ecosystem are leading a new era of innovation. From planet-scale infrastructure to leading models, agentic platforms, and FedRAMP High authorized cloud services, this playbook explores how…
- Newsom appoints former aide convicted in domestic violence case to state commission
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Nathan “Nate” Ballard, a former aide sentenced in connection with a domestic violence case, to the State Historical Resources Commission. Ballard, 57, of Mill Valley, will serve alongside eight other…
- Amid City Hall turmoil, Oakland City Council faces crucial budget decision relying on Coliseum sale
Updated on: June 26, 2024 / 6:33 PM PDT / CBS San Francisco Nearly a week after the FBI search of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home threw City Hall into turmoil, the City Council faces a crucial decision on the mayor's budget proposal. The…
- Oakland interim mayor delivers budget proposal as city faces $268M deficit
Updated on: May 6, 2025 / 7:47 AM PDT / CBS/Bay City News Service Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins delivered a nearly $4.4 billion, two-year budget proposal to the City Council Monday, emphasizing the need to protect police and fire…
- Bucks County investigating cybersecurity incident affecting computer-aided dispatch system
January 23, 2024 / 11:09 AM EST / CBS Philadelphia HATBORO, Pa. (CBS) -- Officials in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, say a "cybersecurity incident" has been affecting the county's computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system since Sunday, shutting…
- Sacramento's Measure O would turn to taxpayers to improve Metro Fire equipment and infrastructure
Updated on: October 22, 2024 / 10:00 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento SACRAMENTO — Turning to taxpayers for much-needed improvements to equipment and infrastructure — that's what Measure O is all about on the ballot in Sacramento. Parker Wilbourn…
- Unpacking "Measure O": What 2 very different ballot measures mean for West Sacramento, Sacramento taxpayers
Updated on: October 25, 2024 / 4:55 PM PDT / CBS Sacramento WEST SACRAMENTO -- Two weeks out from the 2024 general election, there are two Sacramento-area municipalities with a Measure O on the November ballot. Depending on where you live…
- Newsom defends California death row commutations amid backlash
Criminal defense attorney Josh Ritter joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to analyze the legal battles in the Alaska Senate race and California Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to empty the state's death row, ending sentences for over 500 inmates…
- Newsom’s death-row commutations spark DA revolt as prosecutors warn of legal fight
,Former DOJ prosecutor Jim Trusty reacts to Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to commute hundreds of death sentences, criticism from victims' families and questions about the decision's timing. He also weighs in on the federal investigations into…
- California prosecutors slam Newsom's death row commutations, accuse governor of putting 'politics over people'
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow accused Gov. Gavin Newsom of ignoring crime victims and violating the will of California voters following a sweeping announcement on death row commutations. District attorneys and law…
- California DA calls Newsom's blanket death row commutations a slap in the face to victims
San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow accused Gov. Gavin Newsom of ignoring crime victims and violating the will of California voters following a sweeping announcement on death row commutations. California DA calls Newsom's…
- State Department's push to cancel hundreds of contracts left behind a trail of mistakes, watchdog finds
The State Department terminated nearly 400 contracts in roughly the first half of 2025. J. David Ake / Getty Images An effort by the State Department to save money by scrutinizing contracts could have resulted in wasted funds and exposed…
- LA City Council holds heartfelt goodbye ceremony for Curren Price, who faces embezzlement charges
CBS News Los Angeles is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as KCAL-TV and channel 9, CBS News Los Angeles offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. LA City…
- Gov. Wes Moore announced 3 cabinet secretaries are departing as he prepares for second term
CBS News Gov. Wes Moore announced 3 cabinet secretaries are departing as he prepares for second term Crews continue search for missing boater on Susquehanna River Baltimore police arrest 3 juveniles in deadly carjacking, family demands…
- DOGE leader outlines AI-driven future for federal service delivery
DOGE Acting Administrator Amy Gleason says AI chatbots could one day replace agency websites, but agencies lack the talent and tools to get there. Department of Government Efficiency acting Administrator Amy Gleason teased what’s coming…
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