Category: California
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 7.30.21
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Frances Chacon, 49, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Legislative…
Governor Newsom Signs Emergency Proclamation to Expedite Clean Energy Projects and Relieve Demand on the Electrical Grid During Extreme Weather Events This Summer as Climate Crisis Threatens Western States
Taking on climate change, California is working to build a 100 percent clean electricity system that is equitable and delivers…
Following Governor Newsom’s First-in-the-Nation Vaccination Measures, California Employers Follow Suit
Published: Jul 30, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Throughout the past week, some of California’s largest employers – both private businesses and local…
California Governor Newsom Surveys Tamarack Fire Damage with Nevada Governor Sisolak, Meets with Fire and Emergency Officials at Incident Command Center
GARDNERVILLE, NV – California Governor Gavin Newsom and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak today surveyed a Tamarack Fire damage area and…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Make College More Affordable and Accessible in California
AB 132 implements expansion of Cal Grant program, improvements to Middle Class Scholarship program and dual admissions pathway to UC or…
Governor Newsom Signs Into Law First-in-the-Nation Expansion of Medi-Cal to Undocumented Californians Age 50 and Over, Bold Initiatives to Advance More Equitable and Prevention-Focused Health Care
Health care trailer bill expands full-scope Medi-Cal to approximately 235,000 low-income undocumented Californians age 50 and older AB 133 transforms…
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 7.26.21
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Aracely Campa Ramirez, 36, of Sacramento, has been appointed Senior Deputy Director…
Governor Newsom Statement on Death of Kern County Sheriff’s Deputy
Published: Jul 26, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Kern County Sheriff’s…
California Implements First-in-the-Nation Measures to Encourage State Employees and Health Care Workers to Get Vaccinated
State employees and health care workers must show proof of vaccination or get tested regularly State encourages all local governments…
TOMORROW: In Alameda County, Governor Newsom to Highlight New State Efforts to Encourage More Californians to Get Vaccinated Amid Growing Threat of Delta Variant
ALAMEDA COUNTY – Tomorrow in Alameda County, Governor Gavin Newsom will hold a press conference highlighting new state efforts to encourage…
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Plumas, Butte, Lassen and Alpine Counties Due to Fires
Published: Jul 23, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Plumas County due to the…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation 7.23.21
Published: Jul 23, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 414 by Assemblymember…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Supporting Working Families and Child Care Providers
AB 131 to phase in 200,000 new child care slots by 2025-26, expanding access for working parents Child care and…
Newsom Administration Secures 12 Additional Firefighting Aircraft to Support Statewide Fire Response
SACRAMENTO – As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s unprecedented investments in emergency preparedness and wildfire response, the California Department of Forestry…
Outdoor Access for All: California Establishes New Pilot Programs to Expand Youth Access to State Parks
California State Park Adventure Pass gives fourth graders in the state free annual pass to 19 California State Parks State…
Governor Newsom Meets with New FEMA Administrator on Devastation of Climate Crisis, Signs Resources Budget Trailer Bill
Climate change emergency brings unprecedented drought, heat waves, wildfires to western states Budget trailer bill implements important drought response programs and accelerates…
Governor Newsom Statement on Proposed $26 Billion National Opioid Settlement
Published: Jul 21, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom released the below statement today on the proposed $26 billion settlement announced…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Bolster State’s Film and Television Industry, Creating Good Jobs and Promoting a Diverse Workforce
Legislation invests $330 million to expand state’s successful film and television credit program for retaining and attracting production jobs Key…
Governor Newsom Joins Law Enforcement Leaders and Big 13 Mayors to Discuss State Efforts to Reduce Crime, Signs Legislation Targeting Organized Retail Theft
Governor convenes state law enforcement leaders and Big 13 Mayors for public safety roundtable Signs AB 331 extending the crime…
TOMORROW: In Los Angeles County, Governor Newsom, Law Enforcement Leaders and State and Local Officials to Hold Press Conference on State Efforts to Address Crime and Reduce Retail Theft
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Tomorrow in Los Angeles County, Governor Gavin Newsom will meet with law enforcement leaders, legislators and local…