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Governor Newsom Unveils Blueprint for a Safer Economy, a Statewide, Stringent and Slow Plan for Living with COVID-19
Blueprint recognizes that COVID-19 will be with us for a long time and that we all need to adapt and live differently to get through this New plan imposes risk-based restrictions on sectors across state; expands time between changes SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin...
Governor Newsom Announces Major Plan to More than Double State’s Testing Capacity, Reduce Turnaround Time
Contract with diagnostics company will allow California to process up to an additional 150,000 COVID-19 tests a day with a contractual turnaround time of 24-48 hours Groundbreaking deal will disrupt testing market and drive down cost of tests for everyone; it expands...
As West Coast Faces Historic Heat Wave & Energy Shortages, Governor Newsom Signs Heat Emergency Proclamation to Free Up Energy Capacity
Governor Newsom held all-hands meeting with top energy advisors and agency leads on the heat-induced energy shortages In letter to California’s independent energy agencies that oversee and regulate the state’s energy sector, Governor calls failure to anticipate and...
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Governor Newsom provides $11 million to organizations helping underserved job seekers find training and employment
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom is announcing that the California Employment Development Department is awarding $11 million to help six California organizations connect underserved adults — including veterans, people with disabilities, and at-risk young...
Governor Newsom restructures state government to combat homelessness, boost housing and affordability
News What you need to know: As part of California’s strategy to combat homelessness and expand housing, Governor Gavin Newsom is reorganizing state agencies to institutionalize housing, homelessness, and affordability as long-term priorities. The reorganization...
First Partner highlights apprenticeship program helping underrepresented youth break into careers in California’s iconic entertainment industry
News What you need to know: To help mark Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the First Partner visits an apprenticeship program that is helping opportunity youth—including women of color—break into careers in Hollywood’s below-the-line workforce. LOS ANGELES—First Partner...
Over the past three months, California seized $476 million worth of unlicensed cannabis products
News What you need to know: In the second quarter of 2025, the state’s cross-agency enforcement efforts – including UCETF’s largest operation to date – resulted in the seizure of 185,873 pounds of illicit cannabis product valued at $476 million. Sacramento, California...
California scores more clean energy records: 9 in 10 days this year partially powered by 100% clean energy
News What you need to know: New data shows California’s power grid has run on 100% clean energy for some part of the day nearly every day this year – thanks to the state’s commitment to investing in new resources. SACRAMENTO – More than 9 out of 10 days so far this...
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