Governor Newsom welcomes students back to school with literacy coaches in classrooms
News What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom marked the start of the new school year by celebrating the deployment of literacy coaches and reading specialists in hundreds of California’s highest needs schools — one of...
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Governor Newsom Proclaims Labor Day 2024
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 2, 2024, as Labor Day in the State of California.The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below:PROCLAMATION On Labor Day, we recognize and thank all the working people...
Governor Newsom statement on Californian Hersh Goldberg-Polin
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom released the below statement today following the news that Berkeley-born Hersh Goldberg-Polin was among the hostages killed in Gaza. The Governor met with Goldberg-Polin’s family during his visit to Israel last year. “Jennifer...
Governor Newsom convenes special session to prevent gas price spikes, save Californians money at the pump
News What you need to know: The Governor called a special session to provide legislative partners more time to act on legislation to help prevent gas price spikes and save Californians hundreds of millions of dollars at the pump annually. SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor...
Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 8.30.24
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Michelle Radmand, of Roseville, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the California Arts Council. Radmand has been Deputy Director of the California Office of the Small Business...
Governor Newsom honors fallen CAL FIRE Firefighter 8.30.24
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward:“On behalf of all Californians, Jennifer and I offer our heartfelt condolences to Fire Apparatus Engineer Ward’s loved...
Governor Newsom unveils updates to state mental health website to track Prop 1 successes
News What you need to know: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new slate of accountability tools on mentalhealth.ca.gov to track implementation progress of Proposition 1 and other critical behavioral health initiatives that increase access to care and housing for...
Governor Newsom, state and federal leaders celebrate launch of California’s first-in-the-nation hydrogen hub
News What you need to know: California is the first state to officially launch one of the country’s seven hydrogen hubs – the next chapter of California’s climate leadership and a key part of the Governor’s build more, faster agenda deploying clean infrastructure and...
California invests more than $2 billion to boost public transit
News What you need to know: More than $2.2 billion total is going to support public transportation in communities throughout the state as part of the second wave of funding from the $5.1 billion transit recovery package in last year’s state budget. SACRAMENTO –...
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Governor Newsom convenes special session to prevent gas price spikes, save Californians money at the pump
News What you need to know: The Governor called a special session to provide legislative partners more time to act on legislation to help prevent gas price spikes and save Californians hundreds of millions of dollars at the pump annually. SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor...
Governor Newsom unveils updates to state mental health website to track Prop 1 successes
News What you need to know: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new slate of accountability tools on mentalhealth.ca.gov to track implementation progress of Proposition 1 and other critical behavioral health initiatives that increase access to care and housing for...
California’s fentanyl task force seizes over 8.8 million fentanyl pills
News What you need to know: Since January, California’s state fentanyl task force has seized nearly 2.5 tons of fentanyl powder and over 8.8 million pills at California’s ports of entry — enough to kill one in every four California residents. SACRAMENTO – Continuing...
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