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California Continues Streak of Slashing Climate Pollution While Growing Economy

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 20, 2024
What you need to know: A new report shows California greenhouse gas emissions declined across most sectors in 2022 -– and declined a whopping 20% since 2000. The decrease in emissions took… Read More

Governor Newsom Proclaims POW/MIA Recognition Day 2024

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 20, 2024
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring Friday, September 20, 2024, as California POW/MIA Recognition Day.PROCLAMATIONOn POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor the service… Read More

Sites Reservoir Project Clears Legal Hurdle Thanks to Streamlining Law

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 20, 2024
What you need to know: Governor Newsom’s streamlining law reduces delays caused by CEQA litigation. Under that law, an appellate court swiftly rejected a CEQA lawsuit against the Sites… Read More

Special Session Hearings Prove Case for Proposal to Prevent Gas Price Spikes

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 20, 2024
What you need to know: The first hearings of the special session highlighted the incentives that the oil industry has in letting gas prices spike - and that they have no interest in fixing it any… Read More

Californians Can Now Store Driver's Licenses, State IDs in Apple Wallet

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 19, 2024
What you need to know: Apple Wallet provides an easy, secure and private way for Californians to present their IDs using their iPhone or Apple Watch. Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that… Read More

Governor Newsom Signs Bipartisan Housing Package and Launches Prop 1 Homekey + Initiative

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 19, 2024
More housing. More accountability. More transparency. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom signed into law a comprehensive bipartisan housing package to build on California’s long-term… Read More

Governor Newsom Signs Bills to Crack Down on Sexually Explicit Deepfakes and Require AI Watermarking

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 19, 2024
What you need to know: New measures will combat the misuse of digitally manipulated content, including deepfakes and sexually explicit images. SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today signed… Read More

CHP Retail Crime Task Force Makes 1,000+ Arrests, Recovers $7.8 Million in Stolen Goods This Year

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 18, 2024
What you need to know: In August, California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force continued with its high rates of enforcement, and is already well on its way to surpassing enforcement totals… Read More

Debunking Big Oil's Lies Ahead of First Special Session Hearings

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 18, 2024
What you need to know: The special session on gas price spikes is underway – and the oil industry is working overtime to stand in the way of relief at the pump. SACRAMENTO - The first… Read More

Governor Newsom's Housing and Homeless Accountability Unit Unlocks 7,500+ New Housing Units

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 18, 2024
Announces first action under unit’s new oversight of homelessness efforts What you need to know: Since 2022, Governor Newsom’s Housing Accountability Unit has “unlocked”… Read More

Delta's Largest-Ever Tidal Wetland Restoration Project Completed, Reducing Flood Risk and Supporting Wildlife

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 18, 2024
What you need to know: The Lookout Slough project restores 3,400 acres of vital habitat for sensitive fish species and other wildlife while also reducing flood risk in the Central Valley. The state… Read More

Governor Newsom to Take Action on Housing and Homelessness with New Legislation and Funding Announcements

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 18, 2024
BAY AREA - On September 19, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom will join state and local leaders in the Bay Area to sign legislation aimed at addressing homelessness and expanding affordable housing.… Read More

Governor Newsom Proclaims Latino Heritage Month 2024

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 17, 2024
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 15 to October 15, 2024, as “Latino Heritage Month.”PROCLAMATIONCalifornia is home to more than 15… Read More

Governor Newsom Proclaims Strong Start and Beyond Day as State Launches New Maternal Health Initiative

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 17, 2024
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed Strong Start & Beyond Day as the state launches a new effort to improve reproductive and maternal health in collaboration with community,… Read More

Governor Newsom Proclaims Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

From: California Governor Gavin Newsom
September 17, 2024
SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 17, 2024, as “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.”PROCLAMATIONFor more than two centuries, the United… Read More