California Governor Vetoes Slavery Descendant College Preference Bill

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill allowing schools to favor descendants of enslaved people in admissions, citing existing authority and potential legal conflicts with bans on race-based admissions. Despite strong support for the bill, Newsom felt it was unnecessary, a decision that disappointed the bill's author amid national debates on reparations and diversity in higher education. Newsom's veto comes even after he recently approved other reparations-related measures, signaling an ongoing conversation in California. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.