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With Historic Targets, California Will Use Millions of Acres of Land to Fight the Climate Crisis
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is setting 81 targets to use millions of acres to help absorb more carbon emissions – a first for the state and among the most comprehensive in the world. SACRAMENTO – California is taking unprecedented action to strategically harness...
California Invests More Than $50 Million in Youth Substance Abuse Prevention
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is awarding new grants to fund the “Elevate Youth California” campaign – a statewide program dedicated to supporting youth mental health and preventing substance abuse among kids and teens. SACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom...
Court Reaffirms California’s Longstanding Right to Fight Vehicle Pollution
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reaffirming California’s decades-old authority to set clean vehicle standards: “Today the court sided with common...
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Governor Newsom announces appointments 1.31.25
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Kimberly Rutledge, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director of the Department of Rehabilitation, where she has been Deputy Director of Legislation and Communications since 2022. She...
Governor Newsom issues executive order to help California capture and store more water from upcoming severe storms
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom issued an executive order to maximize the capture and storage of additional water from upcoming storms in Northern California. SACRAMENTO — In anticipation of a multi-day, significant atmospheric river in Northern...
Governor Newsom proclaims CalEITC Awareness Week 2025
News Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring January 31, 2025 through February 7, 2025, as CalEITC Awareness Week.The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATIONThe Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 1.30.25
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Jacqueline Yannacci, of Folsom, has been appointed Executive Director of California Volunteers in the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement, where she has been Chief...
California readies for incoming winter storm: Governor Newsom pre-deploys resources to protect communities
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom is deploying resources and thousands of personnel to communities throughout Northern California in anticipation of a potentially major storm system. SACRAMENTO – With an atmospheric river expected to arrive in Northern...
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