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| Oct 21, 2026 | Senator Cervantes Secures $5.5 Million for Patriot Park and New Perris Fire Station | (PERRIS) – Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) secured $5.5 million for the City of Perris, benefiting two community projects, with funding as part of the 2026-27 state budget.
$3 million for renovations at Patriot Park, including field... |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Senator Cervantes Secures $1 Million for Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center | (JURUPA VALLEY) -- Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) presented a $1 million check to the Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District (JARPD) for improvements and upgrades at the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center (JMDC). The funding is ... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Governor Newsom signs bills to push back on Trump’s Orwellian immigration tactics to protect immigrant communities | The legislation builds on California’s longstanding efforts to support immigrant communities and reflects the state’s response to an intensified federal immigration enforcement environment, including federal operations in Southern Californi... |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Senator Cervantes’ Statement on the 2026-27 State Budget Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom | (SACRAMENTO, CA) – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2026-27 state budget, delivering key investments that protect essential services, strengthen local communities, and help families navigate continued uncertainty caused by federa... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | States that cover healthcare for immigrants scale back | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline.org
Budget constraints are forcing liberal-leaning states that spend their own money on healthcare for noncitizens to scale back that aid, as they grapple with federa... |
| May 15, 2026 | California Governor's May Revise Preserves Early Learning Gains but Misses Opportunity to Strengthen Child Care | SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With Governor Newsom's announcement of his May Revise, advocates at Early Edge California recognize the challenges his Administration has navigated in facing a potential... |
| May 14, 2026 | Gobernador Newsom anuncia un presupuesto revisado que elimina el déficit de California, mantiene las inversiones para las familias trabajadoras, el cuidado de salud, la educación y las empresas | El presupuesto revisado equilibra tanto el año fiscal 2026-27 como el 2027-28, logrando al mismo tiempo un progreso sustancial en la reducción de los déficits operativos a largo plazo en los años venideros.
El presupuesto revisado no propon... |
| May 14, 2026 | Governor Newsom announces revised budget that eliminates California’s deficit, maintains investments for working families, healthcare, education, and businesses | The revised budget balances both the 2026-27 and 2027-28 fiscal years while making substantial progress in reducing long-term operating deficits in future years.
The revised budget does not propose significant new ongoing General Fund spend... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | California’s servicemembers seize $11.4 million in deadly fentanyl so far this year | Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California prioritizes fentanyl as a top public safety concern, deploying state resources to remove it from our streets. Working with state and local law enforcement, CalGuard analysts helped disrupt a tr... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Governor Newsom’s border strategy intercepts 54 million lethal fentanyl pills since 2021 | This strategy strengthens coordination with federal, state, and local partners, including High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) programs, and targets transnational criminal organizations where they operate — at ports of entry. Just l... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Governor Newsom announces CHP crackdown: 12,600 arrests, 6,400 stolen cars recovered, 25 million deadly fentanyl doses seized in two years | Last year, the Governor announced ramped-up regional partnerships between state and local law enforcement to better target crime where it is most concentrated. Through dedicated regional efforts across San Diego, the Inland Empire, Los Ange... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | California’s organized retail crime efforts result in 33,000+ stolen goods recovered in two months | This task force works closely with local law enforcement, district attorneys, and retail partners to identify and dismantle organized theft rings operating across jurisdictions. Investigations often involve coordinated enforcement actions, ... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Governor Newsom transforms San Quentin, opens nation-leading learning center | The three interconnected buildings include:
Building A – Technology and Media Center
A reentry center on the ground level — reinforcing that preparation for release begins on day one
Podcast studios, television production facilities, and re... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Organized retail crime investigations up 31x since Governor Newsom took office | Takedowns on the rise since 2019
CHP officers, with the help of public safety funding, increased recruitment efforts, legislative action, and more solid partnerships, have been able to grow their organized retail crime operations year after... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | A Call to Fully Fund California’s Early Learning and Care Mixed-Delivery System during a Constrained Budget Year | Early Edge California
SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Early Edge recognizes that even in a constrained budget year, investing in California’s children, families, and providers must remain a top priority.... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Governor Newsom announces proposed budget that refills the state’s “Rainy Day Fund,” protects previous accomplishments, and makes historic investments in education | A balanced, cautionary budget built on stronger revenues
The Governor’s proposal outlines a $348.9 billion balanced budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year supported by stronger-than-anticipated cash receipts, resilient financial markets, and an... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Crime is down in San Francisco, key law enforcement partnerships yield successful results | Expanded crime suppression teams in San Francisco
With crime dropping statewide, the Governor announced the next phase of his crime-fighting efforts in July — deploying new California Highway Patrol (CHP) crime suppression teams to work dir... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | California adds largest graduating class of Highway Patrol officers in 16 years to its police force | Over 600 CHP officers have been sworn in so far in 2025 as the Department continues a statewide push to enhance public safety.
“Today’s graduates embody the heart of service and sacrifice that defines our profession,” said CHP Commissioner ... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states | By ANGELA HART/KFF Health News and DEVI SHASTRI/The Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six De... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Extreme heat in prisons brings more legal challenges, pressure on states | The measure passed the House but did not advance in the Senate before the legislature adjourned in June.
In Virginia, lawmakers approved a bill that would have required the state corrections department to install heat and air conditioning i... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | ICYMI: California’s homicide, violent crime rates down amid Trump’s continued assault on states nationwide | The irony is palpable – on Trump’s first day in office in 2025, he pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters for their actions to invade the Capitol on January 6. His followers assaulted Capitol and D.C. police officers, with more than 140... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 130 CHP officers join state’s law enforcement family | Cadets at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento undergo extensive training in key areas, including traffic enforcement, collision investigation, defensive tactics, firearms proficiency, and emergency vehicle operations. The program also emphas... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Promises kept — new data shows 22,000 arrests and $150 million in recovered stolen goods across California | The funding has provided 38 law enforcement agencies with over $242 million in funding for purchasing new equipment, launching enhanced enforcement operations, hiring new staff, and establishing partnerships with the retail community.
Propo... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | California creates office dedicated to housing, homelessness issues | In a move to overhaul how California manages its housing and homelessness response, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed to divide the state’s Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two distinct entities — the California Housing and ... |
| May 6, 2025 | Hear it from locals: State investment helps prevent and prosecute organized retail crime | Sacramento, California – Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the results from $267 million in grants to 55 communities to hire more police and secure more felony charges against suspects. Proposed by the Governor and distributed by ... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Statement from California Health & Human Services Agency Secretary Kim Johnson on the Proposed 2025-2026 State Budget | “The health and human service proposals in the Governor’s January budget focus on California’s continued plans to support robust economic growth, high-paying jobs and career development, and strong accountability measures to address housing... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Governor Newsom sends 2025-26 budget plan to Legislature | The $322.3 billion fiscal plan provides for $228.9 billion in general fund spending and nearly $17 billion in combined reserves – including nearly $11 billion in the state’s Rainy Day Fund and an additional discretionary set-aside of $4.5 b... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Crime is down in Oakland: State partnership recovers 880+ stolen vehicles | Public safety work in the entire Bay Area region – Oakland, San Francisco, and surrounding communities – reflects the work of state, local and federal law enforcement to keep communities safe. As these efforts continue to show positive resu... |
| May 10, 2024 | El Gobernador Newsom presenta el presupuesto estatal revisado para el 2024-25, priorizando soluciones equilibradas para un gobierno más eficaz y eficiente | La propuesta del presupuesto – cubriendo dos años – reduce el gasto, hace que el gobierno sea más eficaz y mantiene los servicios esenciales, sin proponer nuevos impuestos a los californianos trabajadores
Vea aquí la presentación del presup... |
| May 10, 2024 | Governor Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget, Prioritizing Balanced Solutions for a Leaner, More Efficient Government | The Budget Proposal — Covering Two Years — Cuts Spending, Makes Government Leaner, and Preserves Core Services Without New Taxes on Hardworking Californians
Watch Governor Newsom’s May Revise presentation here
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Gov... |
| May 10, 2024 | GRACE & End Child Poverty California Respond to Governor’s May Revision Budget | Governor and Legislature Must Adopt Final Budget That Prevent Cuts And Irreparable Harm To Children and Families
PASADENA, CALIF., UNITED STATES, May 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Statement attributable to Shimica Gaskins, President & ... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | California Sees Significant Increase in Applications to Join CHP | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: As many law enforcement agencies across the country report hiring difficulties, the California Highway Patrol is seeing a significant surge in job applications and the agency just experienced the highest number of mon... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta Deploy State Attorneys to Boost Criminal Prosecutions in Oakland and the East Bay | Lawyers from the California National Guard and California Department of Justice Deployed to Support Crime Prosecution in Oakland and Alameda County
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta are launching a new partne... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | California Deploys New CHP Officers Across State | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 95 new law enforcement officers were sworn in today as part of the CHP’s first graduating class of the year. CHP — the largest state police agency in the country — has over 6,600 sworn officers assigned across Califor... |
| Oct 27, 2023 | California income tax brackets, rates, and who has to pay in 2023 | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
Taxes California income tax brackets, rates, and who has to pay in 2023
Written by Tanza Loudenback; edited by Richar... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Governor Newsom: California is Deploying 100+ New CHP Officers To Keep You Safe | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 101 new CHP officers were sworn in today and will soon be deployed across the state to improve public safety. With the addition of these new officers, CHP — the largest state police agency in the United States — now h... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Governor Newsom: California is Deploying 100+ New CHP Officers To Keep You Safe | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 101 new CHP officers were sworn in today and will soon be deployed across the state to improve public safety. With the addition of these new officers, CHP — the largest state police agency in the United States — now h... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Governor Newsom Welcomes New Resources from the U.S. Department of Justice to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking in San Francisco | SAN FRANCISCO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a statement following the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement that it has approved an Operation Overdrive designation for San Francisco — unlocking new federal resources to combat the... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Governor Newsom Welcomes New Resources from the U.S. Department of Justice to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking in San Francisco | SAN FRANCISCO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a statement following the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement that it has approved an Operation Overdrive designation for San Francisco — unlocking new federal resources to combat the... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Governor Newsom Announces SF Operation Update: Fentanyl Seized by CHP Enough to Kill Entire Population of San Francisco Nearly 3 Times Over | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Today Governor Newsom announced that in just six weeks, the CHP seized enough fentanyl in San Francisco to potentially kill over 2.1 million people, CalGuard provided critical analysis and technical support to law enf... |
| May 12, 2023 | Governor Newsom Releases Balanced Revised Budget Plan | Proposal closes a $32 billion shortfall while protecting key investments in education, health care, public safety, housing and homelessness, and climate action, despite global economic uncertainty
Includes $37.2 billion in total reserves am... |
| May 5, 2023 | Governor Newsom Names Leading Criminal Justice and Public Safety Experts to San Quentin Transformation Advisory Council | SACRAMENTO — Harnessing the expertise of distinguished criminal justice, public safety, and rehabilitation professionals, along with justice-impacted individuals, representatives of crime victims, and survivors, today Governor Gavin Newsom ... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Governor Newsom Announces Public Safety Partnership to Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking in San Francisco | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: In new partnership with the City of San Francisco, Governor Newsom is directing California Highway Patrol and California National Guard to identify personnel and resources to assist the city in combatting fentanyl tra... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Governor Newsom Announces Public Safety Partnership to Disrupt Fentanyl Trafficking in San Francisco | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: In new partnership with the City of San Francisco, Governor Newsom is directing California Highway Patrol and California National Guard to identify personnel and resources to assist the city in combatting fentanyl tra... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Calbright’s star is rising: California’s online community college is adding, keeping more students | In summary
The online-only community college has made positive steps in the wake of a state audit and legislative criticism.
In California’s constellation of community colleges, Calbright College is shifting from a dying star to something l... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | Governor Newsom Announces Historic Transformation of San Quentin State Prison | Reimagined facility will be renamed “San Quentin Rehabilitation Center” and will prioritize rehabilitation and education programs to strengthen public safety
World-renowned experts to serve on new advisory group to steer transformation
SAN ... |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Governor Newsom Announces Historic Transformation of San Quentin State Prison | Reimagined facility will be renamed “San Quentin Rehabilitation Center” and will prioritize rehabilitation and education programs to strengthen public safety
World-renowned experts to serve on new advisory group to steer transformation
SAN ... |
| Mar 12, 2023 | How can California help at-risk students close achievement gaps? | In summary
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to tweak the state’s program for improving educational outcomes of at-risk students, but his proposal doesn’t fix its fundamental flaws.
When Jerry Brown returned to the governorship of California in 2011,... |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Governor Newsom on Read Across America Day: “While Other States Ban Books, We’re Helping Students Read” | SACRAMENTO — In recognition of the important role books and literacy serve in our democracy, Governor Gavin Newsom today celebrated “Read Across America Day” by spotlighting 10 investments California is making to improve literacy. Since tak... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Is California breaking its promise to cut health care costs? | In summary
California set up a fund to cut out-of-pocket costs for those enrolled in Covered California, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget shifts that money to other expenses.
Brian Iv works in a factory in Orange County, earning arou... |
| Feb 20, 2023 | California’s budget deficit may be even larger than predicted | In summary
Last year, California’s state budget assumed a $97.5 billion surplus, but the state now faces a hefty budget deficit and the Legislature’s budget analyst says it’s likely even larger than predicted.
Eight months ago, energized by... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | ¿Podrá realmente el gran plan de Medi-Cal arreglar la atención en salud mental para los californianos de bajos ingresos? | EN RESUMEN
Un año después de la implementación de CalAIM, los detalles de pago son confusos y persisten los obstáculos para encontrar ayuda para los beneficiarios de Medi-Cal con necesidades de salud mental.
Read this article in English.
Ha... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Another police shooting, another haunting video | Last Friday, the Memphis Police Department released its videos of the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, prompting an outpouring of protest, grief and commemoration across the country, including in California where Nichols spent much of his lif... |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Transit ridership falters, posing a ‘fiscal cliff’ | In summary
California wants more people to use public transit for transportation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but ridership is down and transit systems face a “fiscal cliff.”
California utopians, including those holding public office... |
| Jan 20, 2023 | A county without a hospital | Up until this month, Madera County — with a population of more than 150,000 spread out across 2,000 square miles of Central Valley farmland and sparse Sierra — had a single general hospital.
Then, on Jan. 3, it closed its doors for good.
As... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Californians’ patience on homelessness wears thin | In summary
Gov. Gavin Newsom knows that the public’s patience on homelessness is wearing thin and is squabbling with local officials over what to do.
Last week, a viral video showed the owner of a San Francisco art gallery using a water hos... |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Will California budget cuts take transit off track? | Programming note: The newsletter will take a break on Monday, Jan. 16 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We’ll be back in your inbox Tuesday, Jan. 17.
California’s projected $22.5 billion deficit means budget cuts are almost inevitabl... |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Is California’s economy headed for recession? | In summary
California’s economy, which contracted into recession during the COVID-19 pandemic and then exploded, may be headed downward again due to national and global economic trends.
California’s economy exploded as the state emerged fro... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | California Budget Expands Support For Small-Business Entrepreneurs | Carolina Martinez is CEO of CAMEO, a California micro-business network, and an expert on small business and CDFIs. |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Family leave, farmworker bills come down to wire | Surrounded by members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Tuesday a package of bills he said would advance California’s “commitment to pay equity and supporting women.”
Among them: a bill requirin... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Gavin Newsom Is Praised For Nation’s First Union Dues Tax Credit, But It’s Not A Done Deal | California Governor Gavin Newsom (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved |
| May 13, 2022 | Governor Newsom Presents $300.7 Billion Blueprint Paving the California Way Forward | Published: May 13, 2022
SACRAMENTO – As global inflation and war in Europe drive up costs across the country, California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a $300.7 billion budget to provide relief from rising inflation, ensure public safet... |
| May 13, 2022 | Chief Justice Issues Statement on Governor's May Budget Revise | Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Friday issued the following statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget proposal for the judicial branch:
The Governor’s May Revision to his proposed budget is a significant investment in the... |
| Jan 11, 2022 | ‘More work to be done’ on California net metering proposals, says state governor | California governor Gavin Newsom said there is “more work to be done” on the state’s net metering laws and that “changes need to be made” to proposals that have been proven highly contentious in the state. |
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| Jan 10, 2022 | Statement on Governor Newsom’s 2022-2023 Budget Proposal | Governor Newsom’s January 10, 2022, budget proposal builds on the 2021 Budget Act, which included significant investments in financial aid and supports to address student basic needs, reduce student housing costs and develop zero-text-book ... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Agriculture produces more methane than oil and gas, making it a focus in reducing warming temperatures. Here are some of the best solutions. | Reducing carbon emissions means changing the diet of these cattle. John P Kelly/Getty Images
Methane is a huge problem in the agriculture industry because of rising demand for animal protein.
Manure storage and livestock digestion produce m... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | California lawmakers to Gov, Newsom: Give all immigrants health coverage | Rather than working independently, a fiercely liberal state senator from Los Angeles and a moderate Assembly member from the Central Valley are joining forces to pressure Newsom to make California the first state in the nation to cover ever... |
| Agriculture produces more methane than oil and gas, making it a focus in reducing warming temperatures. Here are some of the best solutions. | Reducing carbon emissions means changing the diet of these cattle. John P Kelly/Getty Images
Methane is a huge problem in the agriculture industry because of rising demand for animal protein.
Manure storage and livestock digestion produce m... |
| EGEB: California governor earmarks $3.2B to boost EV adoption | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
California governor Gavin Newsom’s new proposal devotes $3.2 billion to boost EV adoption goals.
John Kerry says technology to reduce emissions hasn’t been invented yet. He’s wrong.
UnderstandS... |
| California’s New Consumer Financial Protection Law Expands UDAAP and Enforcement Authority | On Monday, August 31, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1864, which enacts the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) and changes the name of the Department of Business Oversight (DBO) to the Department of Financ... |
| California lawmakers to Gov, Newsom: Give all immigrants health coverage | California Democratic lawmakers so far have failed to convince Gov. Gavin Newsom that the state can afford to spend an estimated $2.6 billion a year to expand its Medicaid program to all unauthorized immigrants.
Now, they’re trying a new st... |
| Newsom says California is doing the ‘hard work’ to fight climate change, not just talking a good game | California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said the state’s in a “transformational moment” to tackle climate change and shift away from fossil fuels.
The climate crisis has fueled devastating wildfire seasons and historic drought conditio... |
| Trailer Bill Would Enact California Consumer Financial Protection Law | A trailer bill accompanying the governor’s proposed 2020-2021 state budget would expand the Department of Business Oversight’s (DBO) authority and enact the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (Law).
Specifically, the provisions ou... |
| California opens Medicaid to older unauthorized immigrants | On May 1, California opened Medi-Cal to older immigrants residing in the state without legal permission.
Unauthorized immigrants over age 49 who fall below certain income thresholds are now eligible for full coverage by Medi-Cal, California... |