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Tired of Loud Ads on Netflix? This New Bill Could Ban Them
Season 2025
Episode 418
A California bill would force streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu to follow the same volume rules as broadcast TV, preventing loud commercials from disrupting viewers. Despite industry opposition, the bill has faced little resistance in the legislature.
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New federal report shows homelessness declined in California last year.
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CSU approves new degree options that may take just three years.
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Judges halt law requiring masked federal agents to identify themselves.
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Regulators propose a modest cut to utility profit margins.
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Policy pivots funding to shelter and treatment, cutting long-term housing.
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A mandated opt-out signal could reshape online data control.
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Immigrant driver bans could deepen shortages and lift prices.
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New rule extends timelines to help affordable housing get built.
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California lawmakers passed a new law to ease birth centers to operating outside hospitals.
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A high-profile lawmaker jumps into a pivotal Bay Area race.