Jul 14, 2025

Governor Newsom signs tribal-state gaming compact 7.14.25

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact with the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria.

A copy of the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria compact can be found here.

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Governor Newsom proclaims Farmworkers Day

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