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 signs legislation 8.22.2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:AB 1651 by Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) — State Bar of California: artificial intelligence.AB 2624 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) — Privacy for...
FREE MONEY FOR KIDS: Governor Newsom and First Partner celebrate one million families claim CalKIDS “baby bonds” accounts
News Launches the California Golden Start Challenge, a public-private partnership to boost kids’ savings What you need to know: California has reached a major milestone with one million CalKIDS accounts claimed — putting access to higher education and career training...
Governor Newsom issues statement on federal Colorado River plan
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior released its framework for managing the Colorado River over the next two years: This is a necessary step to protect a river that 40 million Americans...
Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.20.2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:AB 2153 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) — Voter registration: residency confirmation.AB 2323 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) — Publication:...
Governor Newsom awards $11.3 million to 13 prohousing communities to build more affordable housing
News What you need to know: California continues its steadfast and transformational approach to creating more housing and reducing homelessness, with $11.3 million in awards to advance innovative solutions in prohousing communities. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom...
California sends FREE life-saving asthma inhalers to ALL schools
News What you need to know: In a nationwide first, Governor Newsom is making emergency asthma medication FREE and available at public and charter schools across the state. Through CalRx®, California will provide emergency albuterol inhalers and spacers at no cost for...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.19.26
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Ayushi Roy, of San Francisco, has been appointed State Chief Technology Officer at the California Department of Technology. Roy has been a Lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School since 2022....
As school begins, California launches universal Transitional Kindergarten, free meals for EVERY student and historic supports for kids
News Universal TK saves each family nearly $14,000 every year3.5 billion free school meals served$4.7 billion invested in kids' mental health43% increase in TK–12 special education funding2.9 million students connected to CA-grown, nutritious school...
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Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.20.2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:AB 2153 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) — Voter registration: residency confirmation.AB 2323 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) — Publication:...
Governor Newsom secures federal disaster assistance for small businesses impacted by Boyle Heights warehouse fire
News What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to help small businesses and private nonprofit organizations recover from economic losses caused by the 2026 Los Palos incident, also known as...
ICYMI: Law signed by Governor Newsom helps pave the way for the world’s largest union of rideshare drivers
News What you need to know: The Golden State just became home to the world’s largest union of gig drivers, thanks to historic legislation championed by Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature that provides a pathway to unionization for rideshare workers. SACRAMENTO...
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