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 deployment of California resources to the East Coast ahead of multiple Atlantic storms
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California is answering the call for assistance from other states facing multiple storms in the Atlantic including a Category 4 hurricane off the east coast and Tropical Cyclone Nine which has the potential...
Governor Newsom predeploys fire and rescue resources ahead of multiple hazards threatening California
News SACRAMENTO – At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approved the predeployment of 10 fire engines, 10 incident management personnel, two dispatchers, one handcrew, one water tender, one...
Governor Newsom signs new landmark laws to protect reproductive freedom, patient privacy amid Trump’s war on women
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed a series of bills, including AB 260 and AB 1525, to safeguard access to reproductive health care. SACRAMENTO – In a significant effort to advance reproductive freedom, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation to...
State builds upon billions of dollars in behavioral health investment by awarding $127 million in grants for Prop 36 and Prop 47
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced the state is awarding the latest round of funding — $127 million in grants — to local communities for programs eligible under both Propositions 47 and 36. This is on top of the multi-billion dollar investment...
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...
California and Kenya join in a historic partnership to curb emissions and boost trade
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced a new partnership with Kenya during Climate Week in New York, focusing on cutting pollution and supporting trade. NEW YORK – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a new partnership between California and Kenya to...
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....
California exceeds 200,000 EV chargers
News What you need to know: California has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 200,000 publicly available electric vehicle (EV) charging ports across the state. This is an increase of 22,631 chargers since the last update in March. SACRAMENTO — Today,...
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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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