Cracking down on property crime
The Governor is cracking down on professional thieves. California made the largest-ever state investment to combat organized retail crime. Now, the Governor is going further by calling for new laws that give new tools to police and prosecutors. They will help prevent smash-and-grabs, retail theft, and car burglaries.
Fighting gun violence
California leads the nation with gun safety laws that work:
- universal background checks,
- 10-day purchase waiting periods,
- mental health reporting,
- requiring most gun buyers to be 21 years and older,
- allowing people to sue those who illegally distribute assault weapons and ghost guns,
- red flag laws, and
- an assault weapons ban.
Tackling the fentanyl crisis
Governor Newsom has a master plan for tackling the crisis caused by fentanyl and opioids. It’s an approach that will save lives. It builds on a historic investment with funds for more treatment. It also expands California National Guard actions against drug trafficking. These actions have helped seize 1,066% more fentanyl since 2021.
News about public safety
California, Oregón y Washington lanzarán una nueva Alianza de la Costa Oeste para defender la integridad científica en la salud pública mientras Trump destruye la credibilidad del CDC
News Lo que necesita saber: En respuesta a las recientes acciones federales que han socavado la independencia de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) y las preocupaciones sobre la politización de la ciencia, California, Oregón y Washington...
California, Oregon, and Washington to launch new West Coast Health Alliance to uphold scientific integrity in public health as Trump destroys CDC’s credibility
News What you need to know: In response to recent federal actions that have undermined the independence of the CDC and raised concerns about the politicization of science, California, Oregon, and Washington are beginning the process to provide evidence-based...
California secures federal assistance to support response to the TCU Lightning Complex Fire in Calaveras County
News What you need to know: California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help suppress the 2-7 fire in Calaveras County within the TCU Lightning Complex. SACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support...
