Governor Newsom, Legislative leaders announce 2026-27 balanced budget agreement that ensures $0 deficit, while funding healthcare and key services
News NO deficit THIS YEAR. NO deficit NEXT YEAR. ✅ FUNDED: small business tax cuts ✅ FUNDED: free school meals, free summer school, universal pre-school, and childcare slots ✅ FUNDED: historic investment in students with disabilities ✅ FUNDED: healthcare...
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Governor Newsom announces deployment of California firefighters and equipment to Colorado, as sister state battles wildfires
News What you need to know: California is deploying 15 fire engines and 53 personnel to help Colorado fight the over 85,000-acre Aspen Acres Fire, marking the first-ever CAL FIRE deployment to Colorado under a national mutual aid partnership. SACRAMENTO – Governor...
Gobernador Gavin Newsom conmemora el Día de la Independencia con una llamada a renovar la lucha por defender la democracia
News SACRAMENTO – El Gobernador Gavin Newsom difundió hoy su mensaje sobre el 4 de julio, exhortando a los estadounidenses a afrontar este momento con el mismo valor que ha definido a generaciones de movimientos dedicados a ampliar y proteger la democracia.En su...
Governor Gavin Newsom marks Fourth of July with a call for a renewed fight to defend democracy
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today released his Fourth of July message, calling on Americans to meet this moment with the same courage that has defined generations of movements to expand and protect democracy.In his remarks, the Governor warns that the...
California reaches major milestone in modernizing behavioral healthcare: Proposition 1 goes into effect statewide
News More beds, more treatment, more accountability What you need to know: Governor Newsom today announced that all California counties have reached a major milestone in modernizing behavioral healthcare by advancing a stronger behavioral health workforce, expanding...
Hey, NIMBY Huntington Beach…you tired of losing yet?
News What you need to know: A court has rejected Huntington Beach’s latest attempt to skirt its responsibility to complete a compliant housing plan as required by state law, adding to a string of losses in court by the city since 2023. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin...
El Gobernador Newsom y la Tesorera Estatal Fiona Ma anuncian colaboración con Early Wealth Partnership para facilitar el acceso de las familias a recursos financieros para sus hijos
News Lo que necesita saber: El Gobernador Newsom continúa impulsando iniciativas para ayudar a que más niños y jóvenes de California aprovechen herramientas de ahorro e inversión como CalKids. California está desarrollando la primera herramienta del país que permitirá...
Crime reaches historic lows, California’s public safety investments deliver results
News New California Department of Justice data shows every major statewide crime rate declined in 2025 What you need to know: New 2025 data shows continued progress in improving public safety, with annual declines across every major statewide crime category, including...
Governor Newsom proclaims Independence Day 2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring July 4, 2026, as “Independence Day” in the State of California.The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below in both English and Spanish: PROCLAMATIONEach year on the Fourth of...
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Gobernador Gavin Newsom conmemora el Día de la Independencia con una llamada a renovar la lucha por defender la democracia
News SACRAMENTO – El Gobernador Gavin Newsom difundió hoy su mensaje sobre el 4 de julio, exhortando a los estadounidenses a afrontar este momento con el mismo valor que ha definido a generaciones de movimientos dedicados a ampliar y proteger la democracia.En su...
Governor Gavin Newsom marks Fourth of July with a call for a renewed fight to defend democracy
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today released his Fourth of July message, calling on Americans to meet this moment with the same courage that has defined generations of movements to expand and protect democracy.In his remarks, the Governor warns that the...
Governor Newsom, Legislative leaders announce 2026-27 balanced budget agreement that ensures $0 deficit, while funding healthcare and key services
News NO deficit THIS YEAR. NO deficit NEXT YEAR. ✅ FUNDED: small business tax cuts ✅ FUNDED: free school meals, free summer school, universal pre-school, and childcare slots ✅ FUNDED: historic investment in students with disabilities ✅ FUNDED: healthcare...
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