# Steve Hilton

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-07**: Bauer-Kahan Bill in Committee — California Assembly bill requiring mandatory denial of extradition for certain healthcare providers is heard in committee, advancing the legislation.
- **2026-05**: Becerra Leads in Poll — UC-Berkeley poll shows Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Republican Steve Hilton 52% to 31% in the California governor’s race.
- **2025**: Newsom Denies Extradition — Governor Gavin Newsom refuses to extradite a California physician accused of prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a Louisiana woman, citing California’s shield law.
- **2024-06-24**: Second Anniversary Protests — Reproductive rights activists hold protests nationwide, including in Los Angeles, marking two years since the overturn of Roe.
- **2022-06-24**: Roe v. Wade Overturned — U.S. Supreme Court rules in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ending federal constitutional right to abortion and returning regulatory authority to states.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### California's Uninsured to Hit 4.6M by 2030: 200K Health Jobs at Risk
2026-09-09 05:09:24 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The next California governor will confront a projected near-doubling of uninsured residents under 65 to 4.6 million by 2030, threatening hospital revenue, coverage stability, and healthcare employment amid federal Medicaid and ACA marketplace cuts.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/california-uninsured-surge-4-6m-200k-health-jobs-risk

### California uninsured to double to 4.6M by 2030 as Becerra campaigns
2026-08-23 18:49:01 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

California's uninsured population under 65 is projected to nearly double from 2.4 million to 4.6 million by 2030 as state and federal cuts to Medicaid and ACA marketplaces take hold. The contraction could cost roughly 200,000 jobs, mostly in healthcare, while hospitals absorb more uncompensated care and insurers face sicker risk pools. The next governor — likely Xavier Becerra — inherits what Covered California's leader calls a 'triage' situation.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/california-uninsured-double-4-6m-becerra-governor

### CA Bill Mandates Extradition Denial for Abortion Care as Becerra Leads 52%-31%
2026-07-18 18:30:10 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

California lawmakers advance legislation to require governors to deny extradition for abortion and gender-affirming care providers, eliminating executive discretion that could flip with administration. The bill comes amid a governor's race where Democrat Becerra holds a 52-31 polling lead over Republican Hilton, who has pledged to honor out-of-state requests.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ca-bill-mandates-extradition-denial-abortion-becerra-52-31

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