Published: May 22, 2023 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced today that he has signed the following bills: AB 341 by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) – Gambling: local moratorium. AB 498 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry …
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 22, 2023, as “Harvey Milk Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION Today we honor a hero for not just his own …
Published: May 22, 2023 SACRAMENTO — Today, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced that the Colorado River Lower Basin States have developed a plan to conserve 3 million acre-feet over the …
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that $567 million is now available statewide to build much-needed multifamily affordable housing. This is part of the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s second round of funding …
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Brian Currey as Presiding Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four; Judge Helen Zukin as an Associate Justice of the Second …
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Guillermo Martinez, of Los Angles, has been appointed to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. Martinez was a Senior Transportation Engineer at …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom’s proposals would streamline projects to unleash construction across the state – accelerating the building of clean infrastructure so California can reach its world-leading climate goals while creating hundreds of …
SACRAMENTO – Today Governor Gavin Newsom announced the California State Board of Education unanimously approved $750.5 million in grants for community schools – the largest allocation of funds yet under California’s nation-leading initiative to transform …
Published: May 18, 2023 SACRAMENTO – Today Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement following the announcement by the Walt Disney Company that the corporation is backing out of its nearly $1 billion office complex that was scheduled for construction in …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California reaches 24.4% of lands conserved after adding nearly 1,000 square miles since April 2022 – a monumental step towards achieving the state’s ambitious goal of conserving 30% of lands and coastal waters by 2030. SACRAMENTO – …
Earn and Learn Training Program pays students to earn their substance use disorder counselor certification, helping to boost California’s health care workforce Students will receive specialized education in addiction treatment and counseling $23.3 million …
WHAT TO KNOW: Amid ongoing flood impacts in the Central Valley, the state is extending flood diversion flexibilities implemented for the Tulare Lake Basin to the San Joaquin River Basin as the latter faces increased flood risks due to snowmelt. Today’s …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Local, state and federal officials announced an agreement to restore the Yuba River and reopen the waterway to salmon and sturgeon for the first time in more than 100 years. YUBA RIVER – At the launch of one of the most ambitious …
Published: May 15, 2023 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of former California State Assemblymember, Los Angeles City Councilmember and Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina: “Jennifer and I …
Published: May 15, 2023 SACRAMENTO – Supporting ongoing recovery from late winter storm impacts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Solano County, which joins the 51 counties for which the Governor has previously proclaimed a …
Governor Newsom signed early action budget trailer bills including AB 112, which makes a $150 million loan program immediately available for California’s not-for-profit and public hospitals on the brink of closure, or recently closed, to access so they can …
Published: May 15, 2023 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Brett Harris: “Jennifer and I join Riverside County in mourning the tragic loss of Deputy Harris. Our …
Proposal closes a $32 billion shortfall while protecting key investments in education, health care, public safety, housing and homelessness, and climate action, despite global economic uncertainty Includes $37.2 billion in total reserves amid increased …
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom’s revised budget proposes another $290 million to support flood response and projects to protect communities from future floods, on top of the Governor’s $202 million proposed in January – a total of $492 million. …
Published: May 11, 2023 SACRAMENTO — Californians now have a free, confidential way to find lifesaving, high-quality addiction treatment to meet their unique needs. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) today launched a partnership with national …
