Press Releases

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 8.20.19 – 1

by danelladebel | Aug 20, 2019 | Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Alicia Fowler, 54, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief counsel of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Fowler has served as deputy secretary and general counsel at the California...

Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Use-of-force Bill

by danelladebel | Aug 19, 2019 | Press Releases, Top Story

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 392 by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego). The bill enacts one of the strongest use-of-force laws in the country. AB 392 modernizes standards for use of deadly force by officers. Specifically, this bill...

Citing Decisions to Save For a Rainy Day, Major Credit Agency Upgrades California’s Credit Rating

by danelladebel | Aug 16, 2019 | Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Citing decisions to build the state’s fiscal reserves and California’s economic growth, a major credit agency has upgraded the state’s credit rating. Fitch Ratings writes that California has improved its ability to weather an economic downturn. “The state...

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Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 8.15.19

by danelladebel | Aug 15, 2019 | Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Stephanie Clendenin, 48, of Antelope, has been appointed director of the Department of State Hospitals, where she has served as acting director since 2018. Clendenin was chief deputy...

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 8.13.19

by danelladebel | Aug 13, 2019 | Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Teresa Alvarado, 54, of San Jose, has been appointed to the California Water Commission. Alvarado has been San Jose director of SPUR since 2016. She was deputy administrative officer for...