Governor Newsom announces revised budget that eliminates California’s deficit, maintains investments for working families, healthcare, education, and businesses
News What you need to know: No deficit this year. No deficit next year. The Governor’s proposal eliminates the structural deficit to $0 through July 2028 — while investing in healthcare, education, and essential services for Californians. Para leer este comunicado en...
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Governor Newsom signs executive order to accelerate new technologies and services for California’s local transit and passenger rail networks throughout the state
News As Trump moves to gut transit funding and his Iran war keeps gas prices elevated, California is building an affordable, reliable local and regional transit future that protects Californians What you need to know: Governor Newsom is signing a sweeping executive...
Governor Newsom signs historic housing bond set for voters on the November ballot
News What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to place a historic housing bond before California voters in the upcoming November election. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 –...
Governor Newsom announces $227 million to combat illicit cannabis activity and protect California communities
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced $227 million in Proposition 64 grants to help local communities strengthen public safety, combat illicit cannabis activity, support youth prevention and public health programs, address environmental harms, and...
California becomes the first state to launch a tool to monitor and track artificial intelligence’s impacts on the workforce
News What you need to know: As part of Governor Newsom’s executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) and the workforce, California today introduced a first-in-the-nation online tracking tool to monitor and detect AI-related job loss. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin...
What they’re saying: Leaders thankful for continued resources to help Los Angeles fire survivors
News What you need to know: State, local, and federal leaders voice their strong support following the approval of a critical FEMA extension that provides continued resources for Los Angeles, Malibu, and Pasadena fire survivors. SACRAMENTO – Following Governor Gavin...
California’s earthquake warning system notified over one million people ahead of Northern California quake
News Even as Trump undermines disaster readiness, California’s investments in first-in-the-nation early warning system are delivering for residents What you need to know: California’s Earthquake Early Warning System delivered advance alerts to more than one million...
Governor Newsom welcomes FEMA extension to help Los Angeles fire survivors continue recovery
News What you need to know: Following advocacy from Governor Newsom, the California Congressional delegation, local leaders, and community partners, FEMA has approved an extension of critical disaster assistance for Los Angeles fire survivors, ensuring homeowners can...
Governor Newsom convenes the first meeting of California’s Tech Fraud Task Force to help strengthen consumer protections
News What you need to know: As California remains at the forefront of responsible innovation, Governor Gavin Newsom highlights the state’s efforts at the first convening of the Tech Fraud Task Force. Through partnerships with the best and brightest tech policy...
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Governor Newsom announces $227 million to combat illicit cannabis activity and protect California communities
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced $227 million in Proposition 64 grants to help local communities strengthen public safety, combat illicit cannabis activity, support youth prevention and public health programs, address environmental harms, and...
California becomes the first state to launch a tool to monitor and track artificial intelligence’s impacts on the workforce
News What you need to know: As part of Governor Newsom’s executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) and the workforce, California today introduced a first-in-the-nation online tracking tool to monitor and detect AI-related job loss. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin...
Governor Newsom welcomes FEMA extension to help Los Angeles fire survivors continue recovery
News What you need to know: Following advocacy from Governor Newsom, the California Congressional delegation, local leaders, and community partners, FEMA has approved an extension of critical disaster assistance for Los Angeles fire survivors, ensuring homeowners can...
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