Louisville, Colorado…Hey, folks. We’re about to pick the basketball teams right now, so — (laughter). I get first pick. Hey, first of all, I want to thank the team behind me — the governor; lieutenant governor; the two senators, who’ve been friends for a long time; as well as Joe Neguse, congressman; and your mayor […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has activated the California National Guard to support local communities with additional testing facilities and capacity amid the national surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. “California has led the country’s fight against COVID-19, implementing first-in-the-nation public health measures that have helped save tens of thousands […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 199,000 in December, and the unemployment rate declined to 3.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in manufacturing, in construction, and in transportation and warehousing. This news release presents statistics from […]
Washington, DC…Madam Vice President, my fellow Americans: To state the obvious, one year ago today, in this sacred place, democracy was attacked — simply attacked. The will of the people was under assault. The Constitution — our Constitution — faced the gravest of threats. Outnumbered and in the face of a brutal attack, the Capitol […]
Washington, DC…Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update, and Dr. Fauci will present the latest science on Omicron. I’ll start by briefly underscoring the key points the President made yesterday. The coming weeks are going to be challenging. We’re going to see cases continue to rise because Omicron […]
Phillips Station, CA…The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. Early winter storms this month provided a strong start to the season and some drought relief, but California remains in a drought. The Dec. 30th manual survey recorded 78.5 inches of snow depth and a snow […]
Washington, DC…Remarks by President Biden Before Meeting on COVID-19 THE PRESIDENT: Folks. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Happy New Year, everyone. PARTICIPANTS: Happy New Year. THE PRESIDENT: The Admiral is in the house. SURGEON GENERAL MURTHY: Hi, sir. How are you? THE PRESIDENT: How are you? Well, since we’re more than 10 feet apart while we’re speaking, […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Betty White, trailblazing actress, Emmy-award winner, and California Hall of Famer: “Jennifer and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Betty White, actress, comedian, and cultural icon. “Betty was a trailblazer, and easily one of the most beloved and lasting […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in several counties across the state to support the ongoing response to recent winter storms. The emergency proclamation supports response and recovery efforts, including expanding access to state resources for counties under the California Disaster Assistance Act to support their recovery and response efforts, directing the […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted new bills signed into law in 2021 that will go into effect January 1, 2022, including historic measures to expand worker protections, tackle the state’s housing crisis, redress historical injustices, increase voter access and more. “In partnership with the Legislature, we’ve advanced hundreds of new bills this year to make […]
