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By Deepa Bharath | The Associated Press - California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination, citing existing protections under state law.
The California governor has vetoed legislation banning caste discrimination, citing that the state already prohibits discrimination on factors related to the caste system.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the bill “unnecessary,” explaining that California “already prohibits discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry,.