California GOP gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton lays out his plans for limiting kids' screen time
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Summary
California GOP gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton has proposed a policy to limit kids' screen time by banning smartphones in schools as part of his campaign platform. The specific proposal does not include any details on its implementation or timeline. No specific numbers are mentioned regarding the potential impact or current smartphone usage in California schools. In an effort to differentiate himself from Democratic rival Xavier Becerra, Hilton is releasing new policy proposals as part of his campaign.
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Story summary
California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, who is running against Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, has proposed banning smartphones in schools as part of his plan to limit kids' screen time. This proposal is one of several new policy ideas that Hilton has released in his campaign.
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Leaning score +0.85 for article 4354 (high confidence, 1 verified quote) · logged 2026-09-05
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📰 California Gubernatorial Candidate Plans
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California GOP gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton lays out his plans for limiting kids' screen time
California's Republican nominee for governor, Steve Hilton, is releasing new policy proposals in his campaign against Democratic rival Xavier Becerra, calling for the state to ban smartphones in schools.
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Hilton joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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