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Governor Newsom announces appointments 6.5.24

Jun 5, 2024

News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Jenny Cho, of Carlsbad, has been appointed Deputy Director, Division of Financial Assistance, Federal Programs, in the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Cho...

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments

Jun 4, 2024

News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Jamie Romas, of West Sacramento, has been appointed Assistant Deputy Director in the Office of Communications at the California Department of Health Care Services. Romas has been...

California expands summer meal access for children

Jun 4, 2024

News What you need to know: California is launching SUN Bucks, a new federal food program designed to ensure that children in families with low incomes can continue to receive food assistance during summer break. Most eligible families will automatically receive SUN...

Sites Reservoir project clears hurdle thanks to streamlining law

Jun 4, 2024

News What you need to know: Governor Newsom’s infrastructure streamlining law, which reduces delays caused by CEQA litigation, led to a prompt court ruling supporting the Sites Reservoir project. The reservoir will store enough water to support 3 million households’...

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Governor Newsom convenes GenAI leaders for landmark summit

May 29, 2024

News What you need to know: The State of California, along with Stanford University and UC Berkeley, convened a summit on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) with leaders from across industries – including technology, labor, government, and academia – to...

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Priorities for California

We’re taking on our biggest challenges and finding solutions that work.

See what we’re working on

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Priorities
Tackling homelessness and building more housing

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Keeping California safe

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Creating opportunity for all Californians

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A healthier California

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Progress in our communities

Since 2019, California has made progress to improve lives of millions.

See our progress

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Progress
The most ambitious climate action plan in the world

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Investing in workers and families

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Better mental health care for all Californians

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California For All

California For All is the belief in an inclusive and just society. That we can achieve a better life, regardless of where we start out. That our people are our greatest resource. And that we can renew the California Dream for a new generation.

California is working hard to protect our rights and freedoms. Together, we’re creating a stronger, healthier, and more prosperous future for all.

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GovernorGavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom is the Governor of California. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor of California and Mayor of San Francisco. He was sworn into office on January 7, 2019.

About the Governor

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First PartnerJennifer Siebel Newsom

Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the First Partner of California. She is an award-winning filmmaker, advocate, and mother of four. She chose the title First Partner instead of First Lady to reflect California’s spirit of inclusivity.

About the First Partner

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