Governor Newsom signs laws to protect school children and hospital patients, and limit fear tactics used by Trump’s secret police force to terrorize communities
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed the nation’s strongest protections into law to limit tactics being used by Trump's federal “secret police,” protect children at schools, and patients in public hospitals from Trump’s lawlessness. LOS ANGELES —...
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Governor Newsom announces 99.8% compliance with emergency regulations, signs bill to permanently protect children from hemp products
News What you need to know: Building on the strength of emergency regulations that prohibit the sale of intoxicating products to children, Governor Newsom today signed into law legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products and give government agencies tools to...
Governor Newsom signs bill expanding fuel options to cut gas prices
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed AB 30, allowing E15 fuel to be sold in California while the state studies its environmental impact – another tool to help avoid severe gasoline price spikes. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation...
Governor Newsom signs bills curbing billionaire influence on elections and protecting elections from interference
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed two new laws to strengthen California’s democracy — giving local communities the power to create publicly financed elections and cracking down on schemes that try to buy or manipulate voter participation. SACRAMENTO —...
Governor Newsom issues legislative update 10.1.25
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:AB 16 by Assemblymember Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) – Vote by mail ballots: processing.AB 59 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – Reclamation District No. 108:...
Governor Newsom statement on Trump administration’s decision to cut hydrogen hub funding
News SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) cancelling its contractual commitment to provide up to $1.2 billion in federal funding for the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy...
Trump’s shutdown leaves California disaster readiness in jeopardy
News What you need to know: Federal gridlock has forced disaster personnel furloughs and frozen critical funds, leaving Washington less prepared to support California communities facing historic fire threats. SACRAMENTO – With the federal government shut down by Trump...
Governor, First Partner statement on the passing of Jane Goodall
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following statement today on the passing of Jane Goodall, ground-breaking primatologist and environmentalist, and California Museum Minerva Award honoree: “Jane Goodall was a...
As the federal government turns its back on workers, Governor Newsom signs landmark bill expanding workers’ rights
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom today signed into law landmark legislation that strengthens labor protections for California’s private sector workers. Sacramento, California – As part of the state’s continued efforts to support a strong workforce, Governor...
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Split screen: Governor Newsom launches new international climate partnerships as Trump unleashes unhinged UN rant
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom attended Climate Week in New York, where he launched new international partnerships with Brazil and Kenya to combat climate change, met with foreign leaders, and highlighted California's progress in clean energy and...
Millions of Californians getting refunds on their electricity bills next month, up to $60 billion in savings starts next year
News What you need to know: Millions of California families can expect automatic refunds averaging $61 on their electric bills in October – part of a credit that is planned to be supercharged next year thanks to historic legislation the Governor signed last week....
Following Trump’s politicization of CDC, West Coast states issue unified vaccine recommendations — California breaks from future federal guidance with new law
News What you need to know: In the vacuum left by the Trump Administration’s chaos and politicization of science, the West Coast Health Alliance today issued unified, science-based vaccine recommendations ahead of the winter virus season. Governor Gavin Newsom also...
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