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On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Governor Newsom Announces California Truth & Healing Council Partnership to Support Philanthropic and Community Engagement
Administration announces partnership with Decolonizing Wealth Project to support philanthropic and community engagement, grantmaking and narrative change Truth and Healing Council, established by the Governor in 2019, provides Native Americans a platform to clarify...
Governor Newsom Takes Final Action of 2021 Legislative Session
2021 legislation bolsters the California Comeback Plan, the biggest economic recovery package in California history SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today took action on the final bills of the 2020-21 legislative session, a session that advanced the Governor’s...
Governor Newsom Issues Legislative Update 10.8.21
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 36 by Assemblymember James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) – Design-build contracting: Town of Paradise. AB 43 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Traffic safety. AB 57...
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 10.8.21
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Christine Birdsong, 48, of Lafayette, has been appointed Undersecretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Birdsong has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and...
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Bolster California’s Nation-Leading Gun Safety Laws, Support Survivors of Domestic Violence
AB 1057 enables law enforcement to seize ghost guns under gun violence or domestic violence restraining orders, SB 320 strengthens procedures ensuring the relinquishment of firearms AB 1191 requires analysis of crime gun data to track gun violence trends AB 887...
Governor Newsom Signs K-12 & Broadband Bills, Part of Historic $123.9 Billion K-12 Package
As students return to in-person learning, Governor Newsom signs legislation increasing mental health supports in schools, helping bridge the digital divide, and expanding educational opportunities for students Governor Newsom’s transformative $123.9 billion K-12...