Governor Newsom, Legislative leaders announce 2026-27 balanced budget agreement that ensures $0 deficit, while funding healthcare and key services
News NO deficit THIS YEAR. NO deficit NEXT YEAR. ✅ FUNDED: small business tax cuts ✅ FUNDED: free school meals, free summer school, universal pre-school, and childcare slots ✅ FUNDED: historic investment in students with disabilities ✅ FUNDED: healthcare...
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California sues to stop Trump from using public safety funding to pressure states on elections
News What you need to know: California is leading a multistate lawsuit to stop the federal government from using important security funding as political leverage over state election administration. This funding helps communities train first responders, strengthen...
Governor Newsom delivers $109.6 million in voter-approved Prop 1 funding for 278 supportive homes, including housing for veterans
News What you need to know: California is expanding permanent supportive housing through Prop 1-funded Homekey+ investments, helping veterans and Californians who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness access stable housing and behavioral health services....
Acting Governor Rivas proclaims Disability Pride Month
News SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Robert Rivas today issued a proclamation declaring July 2026 as “Disability Pride Month” in the State of California.The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATIONCalifornia joins communities around the nation...
California delivers major blow to organized retail theft, recovering $76.2 million in stolen goods since 2019
News California is dismantling the organized retail theft networks that prey on working families, small businesses and communities. What you need to know: California continues to hold organized retail crime accountable, recovering more than $76 million in stolen...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.22.2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Patrick J. Campion, of Folsom, has been appointed Senior Labor Relations Officer at the California Department of Human Resources, where he has served as Labor Relations Officer since...
Governor Newsom signs tribal-state gaming compact 7.21.26
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe.A copy of the Fort Mojave compact can be found here. Recent news
Governor Newsom highlights robust investments in fire prevention and cutting-edge firefighting technology to combat wildfire and save lives
News As Trump cuts federal wildfire programs across the nation, California is building a world-class firefighting fleet For b-roll of today's event, click here What you need to know: California is growing its wildfire-fighting arsenal, including satellites, AI-guided...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.21.2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Fernando Reyes, of Sacramento, has been appointed Legal Advisor at the Public Employment Relations Board. Reyes has been Senior Regional Attorney at the Public Employment Relations...
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California sues to stop Trump from using public safety funding to pressure states on elections
News What you need to know: California is leading a multistate lawsuit to stop the federal government from using important security funding as political leverage over state election administration. This funding helps communities train first responders, strengthen...
Governor Newsom delivers $109.6 million in voter-approved Prop 1 funding for 278 supportive homes, including housing for veterans
News What you need to know: California is expanding permanent supportive housing through Prop 1-funded Homekey+ investments, helping veterans and Californians who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness access stable housing and behavioral health services....
California delivers major blow to organized retail theft, recovering $76.2 million in stolen goods since 2019
News California is dismantling the organized retail theft networks that prey on working families, small businesses and communities. What you need to know: California continues to hold organized retail crime accountable, recovering more than $76 million in stolen...
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