Governor
Gavin Newsom
California’s values aren’t just a point of pride; they are the very fabric of our state’s history and our future. California has been on the leading edge of change, enacting bold reforms that reflect those values. It is that entrepreneurial and innovative spirit that has allowed California’s diversity to flourish and economy to grow and become one of the largest in the world.
California for All
The California Dream — the idea that every person can achieve a better life, regardless of where they start out — is central to who we are as Californians. Even in a time of economic growth and record employment, too many Californians are experiencing the squeeze of stagnant wages and the rising price of building-block necessities such as housing, health care, education, and child care. We can and must reanimate the California Dream, building a California for All.
Governor Newsom Launches Innovative Strategies to Use California Land to Fight Climate Change, Conserve Biodiversity and Boost Climate Resilience
Order enlists California’s vast network of natural and working lands to store and remove carbon from the atmosphere California becomes first state in the nation to pledge to conserve 30 percent of land and coastal water by 2030, joining 38 countries in commitment to...
Governor Newsom Selects Justice Martin Jenkins (Ret.) for California Supreme Court
A highly regarded jurist, Justice Martin Jenkins (Ret.) has been appointed to judgeships throughout his storied career Justice Jenkins would be the first openly gay and third Black man to serve on the California Supreme Court Justice Jenkins has served as Judicial...
Governor Newsom Takes Final Action of 2020 Legislative Season
Legislation passed and signed this year protects Californians from COVID-19, advances racial equity, helps Californians and small businesses hurt by the pandemic and bolsters state’s wildfire preparedness efforts and climate leadership SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin...
Governor Newsom Signs Critical Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice and Policing Reform Package, Including Legislation Banning the Carotid Restraint
Governor Newsom signs legislation making significant police reforms – ending the carotid restraint and requiring independent investigations of officer-involved shootings Governor Newsom also signs bills to reform juvenile justice and probation systems to aid in...
On Native American Day, Governor Newsom Takes Action to Restore Land, Promote Equity for California Native Communities
Administration supports tribal access, co-management and acquisition of ancestral lands, will assess place names to better reflect California values Governor’s Tribal Advisor releases draft charter, call for nominations and consultation report for the California...
First Partner
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is an award-winning filmmaker, advocate, and founder of the nonprofit organization The Representation Project, which inspires individuals and communities to challenge limiting gender stereotypes and shift norms.
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