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Trump approves Newsom request for federal help after Orange County chemical emergency
Sacramento, California – California’s emergency response in Orange County gained federal support after President Donald Trump approved Governor Gavin Newsom’s…
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Newsom returns to Capitol Hill, presses Congress for long-term recovery aid after Los Angeles disaster
Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom returned to Capitol Hill this week with Los Angeles still at the center of…
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California approves $540 million transportation package to improve roads, bridges and transit
Sacramento, California – During Infrastructure Week, California moved another large piece of its transportation agenda forward, with Governor Gavin Newsom…
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California expands regional energy cooperation with market designed to move power more efficiently
Sacramento, California – California’s push for a more affordable and dependable energy future is entering a new phase with the…
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California tests new higher education model focused on skills, jobs and career readiness
Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom is pointing to the University of California’s new UC Degree Plus Program as an…
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California locks in $440 million from Purdue Pharma opioid settlement, AG Bonta celebrates the win
Sacramento, California – California is now set to receive more than $440 million as a major national opioid settlement with…
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California invests millions to replace heat trapping blacktops with greener schoolyards for children
Sacramento, California – California is pushing a different answer to extreme heat on school campuses: fewer blacktops, more trees, more…
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$145.4 million: New California homelessness grants target housing and services while state tightens accountability
Sacramento, California – California is continuing to pour money into local homelessness responses, with Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing $145.4 million…
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Scam surge in California: AG Bonta warns residents of scam messages posing as urgent court notices demanding payment
Sacramento, California – A new warning from California’s top law enforcement official is drawing attention to a growing wave of…
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California challenges federal offshore drilling plan citing past disasters and ongoing risks
Sacramento, California – California officials are pushing back forcefully against a new federal proposal that could reopen large stretches of…
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