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Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.20.2026

Aug 20, 2026 | Press releases, Recent news, Top story

News Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.20.2026 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:AB 2153 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) — Voter registration: residency confirmation.AB 2323 by Assemblymember Tina... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.20.2026

Blue graphic with a faded aerial background photo of a suburban housing development, overlaid with bold text reading 'Governor Newsom awards $11.3 MILLION TO 13 PROHOUSING COMMUNITIES' in white and 'TO BUILD MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING' in orange, with a white California bear-and-star emblem below. Read more about Governor Newsom awards $11.3 million to 13 prohousing communities to build more affordable housing 

Governor Newsom awards $11.3 million to 13 prohousing communities to build more affordable housing 

Aug 20, 2026 | Housing and homelessness, Press releases, Recent news

News Governor Newsom awards $11.3 million to 13 prohousing communities to build more affordable housing  What you need to know: California continues its steadfast and transformational approach to creating more housing and reducing homelessness, with $11.3 million in... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom awards $11.3 million to 13 prohousing communities to build more affordable housing 

Blue graphic with a faded background photo of a child using an inhaler, overlaid with bold text reading 'California expands ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING' in white and 'ASTHMA MEDICATION IN SCHOOLS' in orange, with a white California bear-and-star emblem below. Read more about California sends FREE life-saving asthma inhalers to ALL schools

California sends FREE life-saving asthma inhalers to ALL schools

Aug 20, 2026 | Health care, Press releases, Recent news

News California sends FREE life-saving asthma inhalers to ALL schools What you need to know: In a nationwide first, Governor Newsom is making emergency asthma medication FREE and available at public and charter schools across the state. Through CalRx®, California will... Read MoreRead more about California sends FREE life-saving asthma inhalers to ALL schools

Blue background with a white circular emblem in the center. The emblem's outer ring reads "SEAL OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA," bordered by a ring of small stars. Inside, a grizzly bear stands on a strip of ground before a rising sun with radiating rays, beside a single star. Below the bear, a waving banner reads "CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC." Beneath the main design, the Roman numeral "XL" appears at the bottom of the seal. Read more about Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.19.26

Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.19.26

Aug 19, 2026 | Press releases, Recent news

News Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.19.26 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Ayushi Roy, of San Francisco, has been appointed State Chief Technology Officer at the California Department of Technology. Roy has been a... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.19.26

Governor Newsom sits smiling with arms crossed in a classroom, facing a group of elementary school students seated at desks with backpacks hanging from their chairs. Educational posters and a classroom desk with supplies are visible in the background. Read more about As school begins, California launches universal Transitional Kindergarten, free meals for EVERY student and historic supports for kids

As school begins, California launches universal Transitional Kindergarten, free meals for EVERY student and historic supports for kids

Aug 19, 2026 | First Partner, Press releases, Recent news

News As school begins, California launches universal Transitional Kindergarten, free meals for EVERY student and historic supports for kids Universal TK saves each family nearly $14,000 every year 3.5 billion free school meals served $4.7 billion invested in... Read MoreRead more about As school begins, California launches universal Transitional Kindergarten, free meals for EVERY student and historic supports for kids