As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the modern workplace, policymakers are right to consider guardrails that promote transparency and fairness. However, AB 1898 (Schultz), which seeks to regulate workplace artificial intelligence tools, ultimately misses the mark. While well-intentioned, the bill as currently drafted would impose sweeping and impractical requirements that risk undermining innovation, creating operational gridlock, and exposing employers to significant legal and security risks.

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California has long stood as a symbol of , and upward mobility. Yet today, a number of troubling indicators show that the Golden State faces serious structural challenges that demand urgent attention.

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California’s State Appropriations Limit (SAL)—commonly known as the Gann limit—is a constitutional cap on how much tax revenue the state government can spend each year. The rule was created by voters through California Proposition 4 (1979), largely championed by anti-tax activist Paul Gann. It was later significantly modified by California Proposition 111 (1990). Together, these measures established a formula that restricts spending growth based on factors such as population and inflation.

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