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Work Accelerates on Historic Transformation of California’s Mental Health System
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...
First Partner Siebel Newsom and California Partners Project Release Equal Pay Playbook on National Equal Pay Day
SACRAMENTO – Today, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom released the Equal Pay Playbook, in partnership with the California Partners Project to provide companies with strategies for creating a more equitable workplace by identifying and eliminating their...
Governor Newsom Streamlines More Than 1,500 New Homes in Downtown LA
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The third project to be certified by the Governor since the new infrastructure law was signed would create more than 1,500 new homes and up to 10,000 union jobs, providing a critical post-pandemic boost to downtown Los Angeles. SACRAMENTO...
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Governor Newsom signs first-in-the-nation law to ban ultra-processed foods from school lunches
News What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed AB 1264, a first-in-the-nation law phasing out the most concerning ultra-processed foods from California schools. LOS ANGELES – Building on California’s long-standing leadership to protect children’s...
Governor Newsom signs data privacy bills to protect tech users
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed AB 656, which requires social media companies to make it clear and easy for a user to delete their account – and requires that deletion also trigger full deletion of the user’s personal data. This law builds on the...
Governor Newsom announces $30 million in apprenticeship funding to fill high-demand jobs in health care, education, and technology
News What you need to know: More than 11,000 Californians to have access to debt-free pathways into high-demand careers that offer family-sustaining wages, opening doors to long-term economic mobility and opportunity across the state. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin...
Governor Newsom statement on Palisades Fire arrest
News SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement after federal authorities announced an arrest in the Palisades Fire investigation: Today’s arrest of 29-year-old Florida resident Jonathan Rinderknecht marks an important step toward...
Governor Newsom signs legislation 10.7.25
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 42 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) – CalWORKs: CalFresh: eligibility: income and resource exclusions. AB 43 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) –...
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