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Governor Newsom Signs Legislation 9.24.21
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 298 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Accountancy: California Board of Accountancy. AB 317 by Assemblymember Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) – Foster care. AB 692...
Governor Newsom Signs Suite of Legislation to Support California’s Immigrant Communities and Remove Outdated Term “Alien” from State Codes
Governor signs AB 1096, which removes the derogatory term “alien” used to describe foreign-born individuals Governor also signs five additional bills to protect the safety of immigrant Californians and shore up protections against discrimination SACRAMENTO –...
Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Recommends Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Booster Shot After 6 Months
Pfizer booster recommended for people 65 and older, those with underlying health conditions, and those at higher risk due to occupational or institutional settings SACRAMENTO – The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup today completed its review of the...
On Native American Day, Governor Newsom Signs Package of Legislation to Advance Equity and Inclusion, Support California Native Communities
On 54th Annual Native American Day, Governor Newsom signs legislation to honor California Native peoples, restore ancestral lands and support tribal governments and communities SACRAMENTO – In a virtual ceremony with leaders of Native American tribes from across...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Fawn Fire in Shasta County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Fawn Fire in Shasta County....
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 9.23.21
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jemahl Ämen, 50, of Sacramento, has been reappointed Deputy Director of the Facility Management Division at the California Department of General Services, where he has served in that...