California lawmakers give final approval to bill allowing legislative workers to form a labor union

California lawmakers approve bill that would allow legislative workers to form a union.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 14 to decide whether to sign it into law.

Fentanyl overdoses are killing roughly 110 Californians each week , officials said.

Lawmakers also approved bills to increase penalties for fentanyl dealers.

The state Assembly approved a bill extending worker health and safety protections to nannies, house cleaners and other domestic workers hired by private homeowners.

Domestic workers who get injured or sick on the job aren’t afforded the same protections required by state law as other workers.

The bill would make the state’s occupational health.