Tag: california_governors_office
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Newsom Opens Staff-Led Honor Dorm at Corcoran Prison to Boost Rehabilitation and Reentry
California opens a staff-led honor dorm at Corcoran housing about 100 incarcerated people, expanding the California Model built at San Quentin with education, job training and reentry preparation.
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Newsom Slams Trump's FEMA Retreat as California Stages Flood Supplies Ahead of El Niño
Governor Newsom condemns the Trump administration's retreat from federal disaster support during Flood Preparedness Week, as California stages 6.2 million sandbags and inspects 1,600 miles of levees ahead of El Niño storms.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentDisastersFederal Government Gavin NewsomEl NiñoCalifornia Flood Preparedness WeekFEMACal OESDepartment of Water ResourcesFloodingCalifornia Governors Office
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Trump DOJ Charges 28 in California Voter Fraud Case as Officials Concede Citizens May Be on Suspect List
The charges follow claims of up to 190,000 illegal voters in the state and a list of 20,000 suspects that Los Angeles County says includes people born in the U.S.
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California Revenue Beats Forecast by $2.9 Billion as Nine New Unicorns Emerge
California's September revenue came in $2.9 billion above forecast, nearly 15% higher than projected, as nine new billion-dollar startups and strong GDP and job growth underscore the state's economy.
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Newsom Launches AI Tool to Match Californians' Skills With State Jobs
California launches a GenAI-assisted Skills Matching tool on CalCareers that pairs uploaded resumes with state job classifications, part of a wider push to modernize state hiring and cut barriers to public service.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Gavin NewsomCalCareersCalifornia Department of Human ResourcesOffice of Data and InnovationSkills Matching toolstate hiringAskCACalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Creates California's First New Marine Protected Areas in Over a Decade
California designates its first new marine protected areas in more than ten years, including the first tribally nominated sites, bringing conserved coastal waters to 22.2% as Trump pushes offshore drilling.
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California's First New Steel Mill in 50 Years to Bring 700 Jobs to Kern County
Pacific Steel's Mojave Micro Mill, backed by a $30 million California Competes tax credit, will be the first solar-powered steel mill in the US and open next year.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergyEnvironment Gavin NewsomPacific Steel GroupMojave Micro MillKern CountyCalifornia Jobs Firststeel manufacturingCalifornia CompetesCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Offers Mental Health Support to USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors Returning to San Diego After 321-Day Deployment
California is connecting sailors and Marines returning from a 321-day deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln with mental health care through $38 million in state veteran health grants.
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California Secures FEMA Grant to Fight Norte Fire in Orange County
California secures a FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Norte Fire near San Juan Capistrano, which has burned 465 acres and threatens nearly 13,000 people.
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California Swears In 120 New CHP Officers as 3,200 Join Since 2019
Governor Newsom congratulates 120 CHP Academy graduates in West Sacramento, the year's final class, bringing officers sworn in since 2019 past 3,200 as state crime rates fall.
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Newsom Announces $44.4 Million for 49,000 New California Apprenticeships
California invests $44.4 million to train 49,000 apprentices through 131 programs, as the state reports creating more than one in four new U.S. jobs over the past year.
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California State Parks Free Pass Programs Hit Major Milestones as Historian Passport Deadline Nears
More than 360,000 Californians have downloaded the free Historian Passport ahead of the July 6 deadline, as other state park pass programs also reach major milestones.
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Newsom: Nearly 12,000 Californians Switch to EVs Through MyFirstEV Rebate
Governor Newsom says nearly 12,000 Californians have used the MyFirstEV instant rebate to buy their first electric vehicle, as ZEVs hit 19.1% of new car sales in the third quarter of 2026.
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Newsom Activates State Operations Center, Declares Emergencies for Tropical Storm Rachel and Two Wildfires
Firefighters, engines and aircraft are prepositioned across Southern California ahead of Santa Ana winds and Red Flag conditions, while state of emergency proclamations cover storm recovery in four counties and fire cleanup in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.
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Newsom Blasts Trump DOJ Lawsuit as Attempt to Suppress California Voters
Governor Gavin Newsom calls a Trump DOJ lawsuit against California's top election officials an unfounded, unprecedented attempt to suppress voters three weeks before Election Day.
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Newsom Tours 'Space Beach' as California's Space Economy Accelerates
Governor Newsom visited Rocket Lab in Long Beach, touting California's lead in NASA funding, aerospace R&D and space venture capital as the state's launch range posts its busiest years since Apollo.
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California Test Scores Rise for Third Straight Year as Newsom Touts Education Investments
California student test scores rose across English, math and science for a third straight year, with graduation rates at a 10-year high and chronic absenteeism declining statewide.
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Newsom Touts $4.5 Trillion California Economy at Long Beach Summit
Governor says the state has added more than $1.58 trillion since he took office and is pushing a $7.5 billion research bond as his final bill.
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Newsom Visits Visalia, Awards First Made in California License to Voltage Multipliers
Governor Newsom toured a Visalia advanced manufacturer and presented the state's new Made in California label, a program aimed at helping small and mid-sized producers reach new markets.
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Newsom Releases First-in-the-Nation Report on Californians' AI Priorities
California's Engaged California digital democracy program gathered residents' input on AI policy, producing a report urging accountability for AI companies, environmental protections and safety rules.
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California Grid Meets Highest Power Demand in Four Years Without Emergency Measures
California's grid handled its highest electricity use in four years on September 9, 2026, backed by 39,000 megawatts of new clean energy and 23,000 megawatts of battery storage since 2019.
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Newsom Proclaims Indigenous Peoples' Day for Eighth Consecutive Year
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring October 12, 2026, as Indigenous Peoples' Day, honoring the state's diverse Indigenous populations and reaffirming commitments to land return and co-management.
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Newsom Touts Childcare Cost Savings, Citing PPIC Data Showing Fees Falling to Zero for Some Families
California says childcare costs have dropped sharply since 2019, with subsidized fees for a family of three earning $60,000 falling from about $7,000 to $0 under the 2025-26 schedule.
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Newsom Signs SB 895, Sending $7.5 Billion Research Bond to California Voters in March 2028
The bill, signed atop the Golden Gate Bridge as the last of 1,160 measures acted on this session, creates a new foundation to fund science and health research and includes $1 billion for university infrastructure.
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California and France Sign Clean Energy and Climate Resilience Partnership
Governor Newsom and French Minister Monique Barbut signed a letter of intent to share solutions on wildfires, extreme heat, clean energy, transportation and pollution, building on a decade of California-France cooperation.
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Newsom Pre-Positions 4.4 Million Sandbags as California Braces for Potentially Historic El Niño Winter
California stages flood-fighting supplies at 68 sites, inspects 1,600 miles of levees and expedites coastal protection projects ahead of a potentially historic El Niño storm season.
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California Streamlines CalFresh Enrollment for College Students, Offering Up to $306 a Month for Groceries
Governor Newsom announced that every undergraduate at a California community college, CSU or UC now meets initial CalFresh application requirements, with more than 200,000 additional students expected to enroll.
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California State Parks Free Pass Programs Hit Major Milestones as Historian Passport Deadline Nears
More than 360,000 Californians have downloaded the free Historian Passport ahead of the July 6 deadline, as other state park pass programs also reach major milestones.
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Newsom Deploys New Swiftwater Rescue Fleet to 13 California Fire Departments Ahead of El Niño Storms
California is sending new swiftwater rescue vehicles, boats and equipment to 13 local fire departments before a potentially historic El Niño storm season, as Trump proposes cutting FEMA by $1.3 billion.
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Newsom Swears In 10,000 California Service Corps Members, Topping 50,000 Since 2019
Governor Newsom swears in over 10,000 California Service Corps members for 2026-2027, bringing the program past 50,000 participants and nearly 26 million service hours since 2019.
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