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In an effort to address statewide homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a webpage that lists volunteer opportunities, according to a Jan. 16 press release from the governor’s office.
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Journalist Judy Lin spoke at the Berkeley Public Library’s Central Library branch Sunday about California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently released state budget.
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As part of SB 92, which came into effect Jan. 1, people in California will no longer have to pay sales tax on menstrual hygiene products until 2022.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom submitted a $222.2 billion budget plan for the 2020-21 State Budget to the state Legislature on Friday.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order implementing a comprehensive strategy to address California’s growing homelessness issue and previewing his 2020-21 budget proposal with more than $1 billion dedicated to the effort.
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The 2019 California School Dashboard report shows statewide improvement in graduation rates, college and career readiness and in English and math test scores.
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In a letter to PG&E CEO William Johnson, California Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly rejected PG&E’s amended Plan of Reorganization on Friday, which was set to pull the company out of bankruptcy by June 2020 and compensate wildfire victims.
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California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond released a statement Monday endorsing the city of Berkeley’s current mayor, Jesse Arreguín, for reelection in 2020.
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The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment will hold a meeting to determine whether cannabis smoke and THC — the chemical in cannabis that makes people “high” — will be added to a list of harmful toxins, per Proposition 65.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested a state takeover of PG&E unless the company creates a safe plan of action after the fires caused by its equipment and its 2018 file for bankruptcy.
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