Governor Newsom on DOGE Action to Dismantle AmeriCorps: ‘We will Serve the Federal Government with a Lawsuit’

Governor Newsom on DOGE Action to Dismantle AmeriCorps: ‘We will Serve the Federal Government with a Lawsuit’

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement after California received notice from the federal government of termination of its AmeriCorps grant programs which support volunteer and service efforts. “The federal government is giving the middle finger to service. We will serve them with a lawsuit.” Governor Gavin Newsom Last week, Governor Newsom announced that as the Trump Administration […]

Caltrans Crews Have Cleared to Sonora Pass Summit on Hwy 108!

Caltrans Crews Have Cleared to Sonora Pass Summit on Hwy 108!

Kennedy Meadows, CA…The Caltrans Long Barn maintenance crew has reached the summit of SR-108 / #SonoraPass with their Pass clearing operations.  Caltrans D10 will continue snow removal operations over the summit until meeting the Caltrans District 9 Sonora Junction maintenance crew. SR-108 / Sonora Pass will remain closed to eastbound traffic at Kennedy Meadows Resort […]

California Now 4th Largest Economy in World

California Now 4th Largest Economy in World

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world—we’re setting the pace. Our economy is thriving because we invest in people, prioritize sustainability, […]

Calaveras County Housing Development Funding Opportunity Extended to April 30, 2025

Calaveras County Housing Development Funding Opportunity Extended to April 30, 2025

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Competitive Grant Program (CGP) application process has been extended to April 30, 2025. Approximately $1,747,972 is available to promote the construction of housing and assist in the needs of our workforce earning up to 120-percent of area medium income, as […]

Sen. Alvarado-Gil on “Taylen and Wyatt’s” Law

Sen. Alvarado-Gil on “Taylen and Wyatt’s” Law

Sacramento, CA…Today, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) issued the following statement clarifying the status of Senate Bill 818 (SB 818), also known as “Taylen and Wyatt’s Law”: “The version of SB 818 that passed the Senate Natural Resources Committee yesterday is not the bill the Brooks family and I fought for, but it has not been […]

President Trump on Volodymyr Zelenskyy this Morning

President Trump on Volodymyr Zelenskyy this Morning

Washington, DC…”Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is boasting on the front page of The Wall Street Journal that, “Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea. There’s nothing to talk about here.” This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that Crimea was lost years ago under the auspices of President […]

President Donald J. Trump Creates New Federal Employee Category He Says Will Enhance Accountability

President Donald J. Trump Creates New Federal Employee Category He Says Will Enhance Accountability

Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) took action to implement President Trump’s Executive Action titled “Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce.” OPM proposed a rule to amend the civil service regulations to include Schedule Policy/Career for career employees with important policy-determining, policy-making, policy-advocating, or confidential duties. These employees […]

Governor Newsom Launches Cradle-to-Career Tool for Education and Career Planning

Governor Newsom Launches Cradle-to-Career Tool for Education and Career Planning

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a first-of-its-kind informational tool to help students better understand their options for education and career planning. The Cradle-to-Career (C2C) Data System links datasets from K-12 and higher education, social service, and workforce entities to unite information from disconnected data across sectors and provide insights previously unavailable. This system will allow the […]

Governor Newsom Makes CalRx® Naloxone Available for all Californians at $24

Governor Newsom Makes CalRx® Naloxone Available for all Californians at $24

Sacramento, CA…Governor Newsom announced that individual twin-packs of CalRx®-branded over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone HCL 4 mg nasal spray are now available to all Californians at a low price of $24 per carton – almost half the standard market price. Previously offered only to government entities and businesses in packs of 24, this new direct-to-consumer program expands […]

Stanislaus Crews to Begin Pile Burning in Cedar Ridge Area

Stanislaus Crews to Begin Pile Burning in Cedar Ridge Area

Sonora, CA…Crews with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District will begin burning high-visibility piles in the Cedar Ridge area. Crews will be in the area, Monday, April 21 prepping burn units with the intention of lighting piles on Tuesday, April 22. Cedar_Ridge_Understory “We were hoping to begin broadcast burning in the area but with […]

Presidential Message on the 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, 2025

Presidential Message on the 250th Anniversary of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, 2025

Washington, DC…On the evening of April 18, 1775, two lanterns were illuminated from the tower of The Old North Church in Boston to alert the colonists that British forces were advancing across the Charles River. With the alert signal in place, Paul Revere, a silversmith dedicated to the cause of independence, mounted a borrowed horse […]

DOGE’s Dismantling of AmeriCorps is ‘Middle Finger to Volunteers. We will Sue’ Says Newsom

DOGE’s Dismantling of AmeriCorps is ‘Middle Finger to Volunteers. We will Sue’ Says Newsom

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that as the Trump Administration dismantles the AmeriCorps service program, California will both challenge the illegal action in court and accelerate recruitment for the California Service Corps program — already the largest service corps in the nation, surpassing the size of the Peace Corps. We’ve gone from the New Deal, the […]

100 Days after Fires: California and Los Angeles Rebuild, Recover, & Rise Together Says Newsom

100 Days after Fires: California and Los Angeles Rebuild, Recover, & Rise Together Says Newsom

Los Angeles, CA…On the 100 day milestone since the Eaton and Palisades fires ignited, California mourns the loss of those who died, the communities that were forever changed and celebrates the heroic efforts of first responders and those working tirelessly everyday to rebuild these communities stronger and more resilient. “My job is to make sure […]

California Launches Streamlined Online Permitting to Fast-Track Critical Wildfire Safety Projects

California Launches Streamlined Online Permitting to Fast-Track Critical Wildfire Safety Projects

Sacramento, CA…A new online streamlining request process cuts bureaucratic red tape and now makes it faster to get state approval to implement forest and vegetation management projects, which are critical to reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. This new process will shorten project approvals to as little as 30 days – saving a year or […]

White House Announces Federal Procurement Overhaul

White House Announces Federal Procurement Overhaul

Washington, DC…President Trump announced a first-of-its-kind overhaul of Federal procurement policy in order to increase competition and efficiency while decreasing costs. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will conduct a sweeping review and rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). As the world’s largest buyer, spending […]

Trump Admin Asks, Where’s Chris Van Hollen’s Concern for Americans Brutalized by Illegal Immigrant Crime?

Trump Admin Asks, Where’s Chris Van Hollen’s Concern for Americans Brutalized by Illegal Immigrant Crime?

Washington, DC…Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) is currently in El Salvador out of concern for an illegal immigrant MS-13 gang member and human trafficker, for whom he “won’t stop fighting until he’s home.”. The criminal illegal immigrant is already home — he’s a Salvadoran citizen. Where was the Maryland senator’s concern when one of his own constituents, […]

Senator Grove Announces Senate Transportation Committee Passage of “Leno’s Law” to Protect Classic Cars

Senator Grove Announces Senate Transportation Committee Passage of “Leno’s Law” to Protect Classic Cars

Sacramento, CA…Today, Senator Shannon Grove (R–Bakersfield) proudly announced that Senate Bill 712, also known as Leno’s Law, has passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee with bipartisan support. SB 712 removes outdated smog check requirements for classic vehicles that are 35 model years or older, ensuring these icons of California’s automotive history remain on the road and part of our cultural identity. […]

Governor Newsom Files Lawsuit to End President Trump’s Tariffs

Governor Newsom Files Lawsuit to End President Trump’s Tariffs

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging President Trump’s use of emergency powers to enact broad-sweeping tariffs that hurt states, consumers, and businesses. The lawsuit argues that President Trump lacks the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs through the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, creating immediate […]