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Governor Newsom Signs Charter School Legislation 10.3.19
AB 1505 represents an agreement by a wide range of stakeholders resulting in the first major overhaul to the charter school law since its enactment 27 years ago SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed AB 1505 by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach),...
Governor Newsom Signs Bills to Enhance Wildfire Mitigation, Preparedness and Response Efforts
New laws reflect key recommendations made by Governor’s Strike Force Report on Wildfires & build on $1 billion wildfire and emergency investment in the budget In July, Governor signed a catastrophic wildfire and safety bill, moving the state toward a safer, more...
Governor Newsom Signs SB 206, Taking on Long-Standing Power Imbalance in College Sports
WATCH: Governor Newsom joins LeBron James & former college athletes to sign SB 206 on UNINTERRUPTED’s The Shop The Fair Play to Pay Act makes California the first state in the nation to allow student athletes to receive compensation from the use of their name,...
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Governor Newsom proclaims Arab American Heritage Month
News Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 2025, as Arab American Heritage Month. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATIONThe Arab American community, comprising over 20 nationalities...
California launches streamlined online permitting process to fast-track critical wildfire safety projects
News What you need to know: Following Governor Newsom’s state of emergency proclamation to protect communities from catastrophic wildfire, a new online fast-track process now makes it faster to get state-level approvals – in as little as 30 days – for critical forest...
$4.4 million stolen goods recovered, 383 arrests made in three months
News What you need to know: California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force recovers nearly 41,000 stolen items valued at $4.4 million, leading to 383 arrests. SACRAMENTO – Citing ongoing progress to takedown organized retail crime statewide, Governor Gavin Newsom...
Governor Newsom files lawsuit to end President Trump’s tariffs
News What you need to know: California today filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s authority to unilaterally enact tariffs, which have created economic chaos, driven up prices, and harmed the state, families, and businesses. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom...
Deadline day: Today is the last day to register up for Los Angeles fire debris removal
News What you need to know: The passage of Proposition 1 by California voters adds rocket fuel to Governor Gavin Newsom’s transformational overhaul of the state’s behavioral health system. These reforms refocus existing funds to prioritize Californians with the most...
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