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New Report Highlights the Promise of Lithium Valley
WHAT TO KNOW: A new analysis estimates that more lithium is available for extraction than previously thought, an essential material for batteries that store clean energy, power electric vehicles, and more. SACRAMENTO – Lithium Valley is on track to become one of the...
Governor Newsom Appoints New Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Secretary
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Tomiquia Moss as Secretary of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. “The housing and homelessness crisis is the number one issue facing our state, and Secretary Moss brings decades of...
Governor Newsom Announces New Legislation to Prevent Illicit Use and Trafficking of Xylazine
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing new legislation to increase criminal penalties for illicit uses of xylazine to curb the rising number of overdose deaths seen across the nation linked to the drug. SACRAMENTO — As part of the state’s...
California Has Removed 5,679 Encampments, Announces $300 Million in New Funding to Move People Out of Encampments
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Since July 1, 2021, California has cleared 5,679 encampments from the state right-of-way and now, the state is making nearly $300 million available to locals to help move even more individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness from...
Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis Proclaims Thanksgiving Day
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today issued a proclamation declaring November 23, 2023, as Thanksgiving Day. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below. PROCLAMATION As people across our state and nation gather to celebrate Thanksgiving...
California Increases Law Enforcement Operations Heading Into Holiday Shopping Season To Combat Organized Retail Crime
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Heading into the busy holiday shopping season, California launches organized retail crime crackdown. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is increasing statewide efforts to combat organized...