A recent California court order has thwarted Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to build a sizeable subterranean tunnel to reroute much of the state’s water. The argument involves a 1959 law that the Department of Water Resources (DWR) used to justify borrowing billions of dollars for an unnamed “Delta Program.” Legal Hurdles Threaten $16 Billion Water … Read more
A California judge’s ruling threatens a significant financing source for Governor Gavin Newsom’s controversial water project. The judge found that a 60-year-old law did not allow the state to borrow billions for a massive water project. This ruling threatens funding for the controversial plan to reroute a large portion of the state’s water supply through … Read more
California is set to kick off 2024 by extending free healthcare to over 700,000 undocumented migrants, aged 26-49, as the state grapples with a sizable $68 billion deficit. Governor Gavin Newsom‘s initiative, announced in May, expands upon existing coverage for immigrants under 26, marking a significant step in fortifying the healthcare system for all residents. … Read more
This comes after a recent disagreement over last-minute additions to the budget negotiations. The five bills aim to facilitate the construction of large-scale projects in areas such as water, transportation, clean energy, and broadband internet Although the infrastructure measures were not directly tied to the budget, Governor Gavin Newsom successfully integrated them into the spending … Read more
Governor Gavin Newsom‘s campaign aims to address the shortcomings of the state’s response to extreme heat, which has disproportionately affected vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration in California has launched a $20-million campaign called “Heat Ready CA” to warn residents about the dangers of extreme … Read more
The California National Guard along with other state agencies would assist the city of San Francisco in its fight over a current fentanyl issue, according to Governor Gavin Newsom. The Guard and the California Highway Patrol would assist overworked local authorities as a result of a public security collaboration that was announced on Friday. The … Read more
There are several marijuana-related regulations in California, one of which prevents companies from disciplining staff members who consume cannabis outside of the workplace. Assembly Bill 2188 (AB-2188), which concerns how an employer might test workers or prospective workers for marijuana, was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September. It merely relates to marijuana; it doesn’t … Read more