Category: California
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 9.29.21
Published: Sep 29, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Clothilde Hewlett, 67, of San Francisco, has been…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Address Homelessness and Mental Health Services, Highlights $22 Billion Housing and Homelessness Package
$22 billion package – the largest investment of its kind in state history – will result in 84,000 new affordable…
Governor Newsom Issues Legislative Update 9.28.21
Published: Sep 28, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 63 by Assemblymember…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Increase Affordable Housing Supply and Strengthen Accountability, Highlights Comprehensive Strategy to Tackle Housing Crisis
Governor Newsom has signed 31 affordable housing bills focused on cutting red tape and holding cities accountable for providing their…
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Extend Telehealth Services Expansion
Published: Sep 27, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Moving to minimize the risk of COVID-19 exposure, expedite access to health care and reduce strain…
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Shasta County Due to Fawn Fire
Published: Sep 27, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Shasta County to support the response to…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Creating Nation-Leading Worker Protections for Garment Industry, Additional Measures to Combat Unfair Pay Practices and Improve Workplace Conditions
SB 62 creates new, nation-leading policies that will end exploitative piece-rate compensation for garment industry workers SB 639 prohibits paying…
Governor Newsom Signs Landmark Elections Legislation Making Vote-by-Mail Ballots Permanent for Every Registered Voter, Strengthening Elections Integrity
AB 37 makes permanent the measure to send a vote-by-mail ballot to every active registered voter The Governor also signed…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation 9.24.21
Published: Sep 24, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 298 by Assemblymember…
Governor Newsom Signs Suite of Legislation to Support California’s Immigrant Communities and Remove Outdated Term “Alien” from State Codes
Governor signs AB 1096, which removes the derogatory term “alien” used to describe foreign-born individuals Governor also signs five additional…
Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Recommends Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Booster Shot After 6 Months
Pfizer booster recommended for people 65 and older, those with underlying health conditions, and those at higher risk due to…
On Native American Day, Governor Newsom Signs Package of Legislation to Advance Equity and Inclusion, Support California Native Communities
On 54th Annual Native American Day, Governor Newsom signs legislation to honor California Native peoples, restore ancestral lands and support tribal governments and communities…
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Fawn Fire in Shasta County
Published: Sep 23, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from…
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 9.23.21
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jemahl Ämen, 50, of Sacramento, has been reappointed Deputy Director of the…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation 9.23.21
Published: Sep 23, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following budget-implementing legislation: AB 163 by…
Governor Newsom Signs Climate Action Bills, Outlines Historic $15 Billion Package to Tackle the Climate Crisis and Protect Vulnerable Communities
The largest climate package in state history, Governor Newsom highlights over $15 billion in funding to tackle wildfire and drought…
Following Federal Approval, California Ready to Administer Booster Doses on Day One
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly provides briefing on California’s Vaccine Action Plan, insight into how the…
Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Legislation Expanding Protections for Warehouse Workers
Published: Sep 22, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Moving to address injuries among workers in the warehousing industry, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed…
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Strengthening Access to Reproductive Health Care and Protecting Patients & Providers, Lifts Up New Reproductive Freedom Advisory Group
AB 1356 strengthens protections, both online and at health care facilities, for patients seeking reproductive health care services AB 1184…
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 9.21.21
Published: Sep 21, 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Mary Adèr, 52, of Sacramento, has been appointed…