Sep 18, 2022 | Press Releases
AB 2282 equalizes penalties and strengthens restrictions on the use of hate symbols AB 1664 extends and strengthens the State Nonprofit Security Grant Program to protect at-risk religious and community-based nonprofits SACRAMENTO – Amid an increase in hate-fueled...
Sep 17, 2022 | Press Releases
Governor signs additional measures related to mental health, education and other supports for veterans SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed legislation to assist LGBTQ veterans discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) in...
Sep 16, 2022 | Press Releases, Top Story
New California laws will create 4 million jobs, reduce the state’s oil use by 91%, cut air pollution by 60%, protect communities from oil drilling, and accelerate the state’s transition to clean energy Legislative package complements record $54 billion climate budget...
Sep 15, 2022 | Press Releases
AB 2273 requires online platforms to consider the best interest of child users and to protect their mental health and wellbeing SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed bipartisan landmark legislation aimed at protecting the wellbeing,...
Sep 14, 2022 | Press Releases, Top Story
Passed in the Legislature with overwhelming support, CARE Court is a first-in-the-nation framework to empower individuals suffering from untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders CARE Court is bolstered by the state’s $15.3 billion in funding to tackle...
Sep 13, 2022 | Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed a first-of-its-kind social media transparency measure to protect Californians from hate and disinformation spread online. AB 587 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) will require social media...
Sep 9, 2022 | Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – As the record-setting heat wave across the western U.S. continues, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed legislation to help protect Californians from more frequent and severe heat waves driven by climate change. The legislation builds...
Sep 6, 2022 | Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed several bills, including budget-implementing legislation. AB 179, the Budget Act of 2022, implements funding for key priorities, including $315 million General Fund over two years to help implement...
Sep 5, 2022 | Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – On Labor Day, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed landmark legislation to empower fast-food workers with new wage and workplace protections to support their health, safety and welfare.Watch a video message from the Governor here. AB...
Sep 2, 2022 | Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 13 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – California Victim Compensation Board: payment of claims. AB 1824 by the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement –...
