California Proposition 50 will pass, ABC News projects

State bill waiting to be signed by Gov. Newsom would penalize the purchase of stolen copper wire

Local leaders are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to crack down on copper wire theft. A bill sitting on his desk would tighten laws around buying and selling scrap metal.

IE congressman introduces bill aimed at preventing deportation of veterans who lack citizenship

A proposed bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to identify whether immigrants are U.S. military veterans and provide them with an opportunity to apply for lawful immigration status.

North Carolina legislature passes bill named after Charlotte stabbing victim a month after murder

A month after Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed while riding the Charlotte light rail, the North Carolina legislature passed a bill named after the 23-year-old victim.

California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations

California will be the first state to ban most law enforcement from covering their faces while conducting official business under a bill signed by Newsom.