By Selena Sanchez On January 17, 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued Resolution (SPD-29) relating to the approval of Southern California Edison Company’s (SoCal Edison) 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP). Edison’s 2025 WMP provides the company’s progress over Continue reading
By Jamie Russo On January 31, 2025, the State Bar’s Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) held its first meeting of the year. CBE took its first steps to develop the new California-specific Bar Exam, provided an update on the February Continue reading
By Byanca Hutchins At its November 22, 2024, meeting, the Medical Board of California (“Board”) reviewed proposed legislation to establish a new Physician Health and Wellness Program (“PHWP”). This proposal comes after the Board’s previous diversion program was discontinued in Continue reading
By Lisette Cruz On December 30, 2024, the California Department of Insurance (CDI or the Department) published a news release announcing the new Net Cost of Reinsurance in Ratemaking Regulation. The regulation is the final major step in advancing CDI Continue reading
By Ariana Hussing At its January 8, 2025, meeting, the California State Board of Pharmacy (Board) reviewed proposed amendments to section 1711 to Article 2 of Division 17 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) regarding the Continue reading
By Maya Patel In re Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation v. Block, Inc.: On January 16, 2025, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), in coordination with 47 state financial regulatory agencies, executed a settlement agreement with Block, Inc. Continue reading
By Wyatt Page On January 30, 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted General Order (GO) 131-E, which replaces GO 131-D. GO 131-E sets new rules for permitting, approving, and building electric transmission lines, substations, and generation facilities. These Continue reading
By Zoe Bulls On January 10, 2025, the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) published notice of proposed rulemaking to add section 1300.67.27 to title 28 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) to clarify how health plans licensed to Continue reading
By Lam, Shun Fung In 2024, the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) published its Fiscal Year 2023–2024 Annual Report. The report includes messages from the executive officer and updates on CBA’s budget and expenditures. CBA’s current outreach and communication efforts, Continue reading
By Steven Soldani On January 16, 2025, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved $32.5 million in grants to fund broadband infrastructure projects across the state. These grants are part of a broader initiative under SB 156 (Committee on Budget Continue reading
