President Biden and Vice President Harris in a Meeting on Immigration

President Biden and Vice President Harris in a Meeting on Immigration

Washington, DC…Yesterday President Biden put solving the immigration issue on VP Harris’s to do list. “Well folks, today I have two announcements to make. One, is we’ve got ourselves a Secretary. Xavier, welcome. SECRETARY BECERRA: Thank you, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for being willing to do this, and I really appreciate. And also today, […]

California Geological Survey Issues New Tsunami Hazard Maps for Alameda, Monterey, and San Mateo Counties

California Geological Survey Issues New Tsunami Hazard Maps for Alameda, Monterey, and San Mateo Counties

Monterey, CA…As California recognizes Tsunami Preparedness Week​, the California Geological Survey is releasing interactive maps covering Alameda, Monterey, and San Mateo counties. These maps allow users to enter an address to determine whether the property is within an area that may be subject to tsunami flooding. These Tsunami Hazard Area maps serve two purposes. First, using new data and improved […]

Governor Newsom to Submit Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s Nomination for Attorney General

Governor Newsom to Submit Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s Nomination for Attorney General

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he will submit to the State Legislature the nomination of Alameda Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the next California Attorney General, filling the seat vacated by Xavier Becerra, who was recently sworn in as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The nomination is subject to […]

Adobe, Mattel, Twitter Among New Companies to Sign California Equal Pay Pledge on Equal Pay Day

Adobe, Mattel, Twitter Among New Companies to Sign California Equal Pay Pledge on Equal Pay Day

Sacramento, CA – California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) announced today that Adobe, Mattel, and Twitter were among the eight new companies to sign the California Equal Pay Pledge, bringing the total number of companies who have signed to 65. The announcement comes […]

President Biden on the Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

President Biden on the Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

Washington, DC… 5:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, almost getting into evening. Before I begin, as the congresswoman said, earlier today at the White House, I addressed the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. While the investigation is ongoing — and I spent time on the telephone with the Attorney General, as well as the […]

COVID-19 Has Exacerbated the Economic Inequality and Caregiving Crisis Facing Women of Color. Here’s How the American Rescue Plan Helps.

COVID-19 Has Exacerbated the Economic Inequality and Caregiving Crisis Facing Women of Color. Here’s How the American Rescue Plan Helps.

Washington, DC… Women have been on the front lines of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Their labor — in hospitals and laboratories, on farms and in factories, in stores and in homes — has long been critical to keeping our nation running, and the past year has made these contributions all […]

February Receipts Beat Forecast by $3.8 Billion, Now Up $14.3 Billion Over January Forecast

February Receipts Beat Forecast by $3.8 Billion, Now Up $14.3 Billion Over January Forecast

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that General Fund revenues are running $14.3 billion above January’s revenue forecast, with receipts for February exceeding the month’s projections by $3.8 billion. Nearly 60 percent of February’s gain can be attributed to timing: lower refunds caused by later enactment of the $600 one-time Golden State Stimulus than […]

California Department of Justice Announces $188.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Medical Device Manufacturer Boston Scientific Corporation

California Department of Justice Announces $188.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Medical Device Manufacturer Boston Scientific Corporation

Sacramento, CA… The California Department of Justice and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a multistate settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston) to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of its surgical mesh products for women. The settlement requires Boston to pay $188.6 million to 47 states and the District of Columbia to resolve allegations […]

February Receipts Beat Forecast by $3.8 Billion, Now Up $14.3 Billion Over January Forecast

February Receipts Beat Forecast by $3.8 Billion, Now Up $14.3 Billion Over January Forecast

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that General Fund revenues are running $14.3 billion above January’s revenue forecast, with receipts for February exceeding the month’s projections by $3.8 billion. Nearly 60 percent of February’s gain can be attributed to timing: lower refunds caused by later enactment of the $600 one-time Golden State Stimulus than […]