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TOMORROW: In Sacramento County, Governor Newsom to Sign Legislation to Further Strengthen California’s Gun Safety Laws
SACRAMENTO – Tomorrow in Sacramento County, Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside Attorney General Rob Bonta, lawmakers, and gun safety advocates and survivors will announce new efforts to protect Californians from gun violence. WHEN: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at...
California Bans Book Bans and Textbook Censorship in Schools
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom signed AB 1078 (Jackson) to ban book bans and textbook censorship in the state’s 10,000+ schools. SACRAMENTO — Building on his Family Agenda to promote educational freedom and success, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed AB 1078...
Governor Newsom Signs Law Cracking Down on Sex Trafficking of Minors
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom signed SB 14 (Grove) to make the trafficking of a minor for purposes of a commercial sex act a serious felony. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom, joined by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, State Senator Shannon Grove...
Governor Newsom Issues Statement on the Tentative Agreement Between WGA and AMPTP
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement in response to the tentative agreement reached by the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers: "California’s entertainment industry would not be what...
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Supporting LGBTQ+ Californians
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed legislation strengthening protections and supports for LGBTQ+ Californians, including measures to better support vulnerable youth. The measures include AB 5 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los...
Governor Newsom Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 342 by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) – Architects and real estate appraisers: applicants and licensees: demographic information. AB 400 by Assemblymember Blanca...