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ICYMI: Newsom administration advances historic return of Blues Beach to local tribal stewardship
News Blues Beach in Mendocino County, California What you need to know: California is scheduled to transfer 136 acres of Blues Beach and Mendocino County bluffs to Kai Poma, a nonprofit established by three local Native American tribes with ancestral ties to the...
Governor Newsom signs legislation enacting long-recommended changes to improve TK-12 school governance in California
News What you need to know: Realizing over a century of calls for reform, Governor Newsom signed legislation enacting structural changes to improve how education policy is implemented in TK-12 schools. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he has signed...
Governor Newsom signs historic investments to bolster support for special education
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed legislation to increasing funding for K-12 special education by $2.4 billion – a 43% increase from the year prior. SACRAMENTO – Continuing the Governor’s work to bolster the state’s education system and create a...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.8.2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Amy Tong, of Elk Grove, has been appointed to the Scholarshare Investment Board. Tong has been Partner and Chair of the Emerging Tech and AI Group at Ballard Partners since 2026. She...
Governor Newsom signs legislation to ensure corporations pay their fair share, protecting vital services for Californians
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom has signed into law the Fair Share from Big Corporations Act to protect families and ensure that big businesses pay their fair share of the cost of their employee health benefits. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today...
California continues illegal cannabis crackdown, seizing more than 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis in three months
News What you need to know: California’s coordinated enforcement operations have seized more than 841,000 pounds (420 tons) of illicit cannabis valued at more than $1.3 billion. In three months, partners seized more than 63,000 pounds of illegal cannabis worth over...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.7.2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Jaci Thomson, of Roseville, has been appointed Deputy Director of the Interagency Support Division at the California Department of General Services. Thomson has been Special Advisor to...
California’s wildfire defense blasts off: Governor Newsom launches “FireSat” wildfire-detection satellites to spot blazes from space
News While Trump slashes wildfire prevention funding, California is leveraging the latest technology to protect communities (July 7, 2026 launch / Credit: Earth Fire Alliance) What you need to know: Governor Newsom builds on multi-year investments in wildfire...
Lights, camera, action! First year of California’s expanded Film & TV Tax Credit projected to bring $6.6 billion in economic impact
News 41 new projects awarded today, including DreamWorks Animation’s “DONKEY,” Disney’s “Hexed,” and “Gingerbread Men” from Artists Equity What you need to know: Since Governor Newsom’s historic expansion of the Film & TV Tax Credit program, the state has awarded...
Governor Newsom signs legislation 7.6.26
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1625 by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D-Elk Grove) — Sacramento Regional Transit District: board compensation. AB 1683 by the Committee on Insurance — Workers’...
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