Governor Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget
The Budget Proposal — Covering Two Years — Cuts Spending, Makes Government Leaner, and Preserves Core Services Without New Taxes on Hardworking Californians WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Governor’s revised…
The Budget Proposal — Covering Two Years — Cuts Spending, Makes Government Leaner, and Preserves Core Services Without New Taxes on Hardworking Californians WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Governor’s revised…
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom, State Board of Education (SBE) President Linda Darling-Hammond, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced that SBE unanimously approved nearly $1.3 billion…
At its April 8 meeting, the Lafayette City Council will discuss a letter expressing concern over homeowners and fire insurance non-renewals. If approved, it would authorize the mayor to send…
After a dry start to the year, March storms provided boost to snowpack but runoff will be the key to future water supply Governor Newsom highlights new California Water Plan…
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo and co-authors Assembly Members Carlos Villapudua, Mike Gipson, and Juan Alanis held a press conference to unveil Assembly Bill (AB) 1990, The Secured Transactions and…
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 400, which aims to increase transparency by allowing law enforcement to voluntarily share why an officer was terminated. Senator Aisha Wahab announced the…
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California National Guard (CalGuard) supported counter-drug operations in 2023 that led to the record seizure of 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California…
Governor Newsom’s increased deployment of state law enforcement in Oakland and the East Bay — including a temporary surge of 120 officers — has resulted in the arrest of 71…
Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) reintroduced his striking work bill today, which seeks to provide unemployment insurance benefits for striking workers. SB 1116 is sponsored…
OAKLAND — Building on the law enforcement surge operation in the East Bay, Governor Gavin Newsom, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced today…
OAKLAND — Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that he is increasing state law enforcement personnel in Oakland and the East Bay — temporarily deploying California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers, including specialized…
On Friday, California State Senate Pro Tempore Toni Atkins announced she is running for Governor in 2026. The announcement came in San Diego. Candidates who already announced to succeed Governor…
Editors Note – Prior to this press conference, Politico reported Governor Gavin Newsom said he would veto AB 734, a tackle football ban for children under 12 if it made…
The great debate on whether California or parents should make the decision for youth under 12 to play tackle football is set to begin as AB 734 is about to…
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the case of Coalition on Homelessness v. San Francisco. “This…
January budget proposal closes a $37.86 billion shortfall while protecting key investments in education, public safety, addressing homelessness, mental health care reform, and climate action Historic reserves and responsible budgeting…
Governor Newsom is calling for the creation of new laws to crack down on professional thieves — expanding criminal penalties to hold criminals accountable and bolstering police and prosecutor tools…
SACRAMENTO – In partnership with the Legislature, Governor Gavin Newsom this year signed landmark legislation to support the reproductive rights of Californians, increase affordable housing, hold Big Oil accountable, and…
Contra Costa Health (CCH) will open a new permanent supportive housing facility and expand critical housing services in the county, thanks to a $16 million grant from the state’s Homekey…
Editors Note — All of these names below in the Governors press release support the Delta Conveyance Project and stand to benefit from this project. It was nearly a decade…
SACRAMENTO – To date, California has remediated 5,679 encampments in the state right-of-way and has provided $415 million to locals to move people from encampments into housing and get those encampments…
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is increasing statewide efforts to combat organized retail crime as the annual holiday shopping season begins. As part of…
On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced actions that would increase water storage by accelerating the Sites Reservoir project. Included is a response from Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City)…
SACRAMENTO – California just launched the first two state-funded Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs – focused on former foster youth. These pilots, through the Department of Social Services, will provide unconditional,…
SACRAMENTO – With the support of Governor Gavin Newsom and persistence from the state legislature, California has passed AB 363 authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, which bans over the counter…