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Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 7.12.23
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Brady Borcherding, of Sacramento, has been appointed Assistant Executive Director, Office of Government & International Affairs, at the California Energy Commission. Borcherding has...
“Heat Ready CA” Will Help Californians Stay Safer From Extreme Heat
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California launches "Heat Ready CA" campaign to help protect communities from extreme heat, which is the deadliest form of climate-driven extreme weather. SACRAMENTO – As California experiences more frequent and severe heat waves driven by the...
Governor Newsom Signs Infrastructure & Budget Legislation to Build More, Faster
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom signed the infrastructure streamlining package accelerating construction timelines on the projects necessary to achieving the state’s ambitious climate and clean energy goals. The Governor also signed other pieces of the 2023-24...
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Governor Newsom’s Historic Transformation of California’s Behavioral Health Care System
SACRAMENTO – Behavioral health and housing organizations, veterans groups, first responders, health care professionals, and local elected officials are expressing early and enthusiastic support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed major transformation and...
Governor Newsom Announces $159.9 Million to Preserve 638 Affordable Homes
SACRAMENTO – In an ongoing effort to preserve affordable homes for lower-income Californians priced out of the market, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced more than $159.9 million in awards to keep an additional 638 homes affordable for up to 55 more years. Since...
Coming Soon: More Electric School Buses
SACRAMENTO – California is offering $150 million to help California public school districts and charter schools put more electric and zero-emission school buses on the roads. A collaboration between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy...
California Takes First Step in Creating Its Own Naloxone Supply
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Today, the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for its Naloxone Initiative as the state continues to take critical action to fight the ongoing opioid crisis. The State aims to...
Acting Governor Toni Atkins Signs Legislation in Historic First
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Toni G. Atkins, who is the first person in 150 years to have served as both Senate President pro Tempore and Assembly Speaker, today became the first female Senate President pro Tempore in California history to sign legislation into law as...
Governor Newsom Announces $1.5 Billion in Port Infrastructure Upgrades to Power Nation-Leading Supply Chain
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Estimated to create 20,000 jobs. Investments will support a more sustainable, efficient goods movement system and produce lifesaving safety improvements. Includes $450 million to support zero-emission projects. Projects receiving funding...
California Awards $30.5 Million for Kids’ Mental Health, and Support for Parents and Family Caregivers
SACRAMENTO – As part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $4.7 billion Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health, California today awarded $30.5 million to 63 groups to support youth mental health through community and evidence-based practices, supporting parents, grandparents, and...
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