"Newsom's Veto Ends Proposed Ban on Youth Tackle Football in California"

California lawmakers shelved a proposal to ban youth tackle football after Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to veto the bill, prompting the bill's author, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, to halt its advancement. The decision sparked debate over Democratic overreach and disappointment among lawmakers who were ready to take on the controversial proposal. Despite the win for parental rights activists, Republicans criticized Newsom's role in the bill's demise, while some lawmakers expressed hope for future collaboration to protect young athletes from head injuries.