Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the jobs report showing that California created 20.4% of the nation’s jobs in February while decreasing the unemployment rate: “These latest numbers show that California is continuing to drive our nation’s job growth,” said Governor Newsom. “We’re doing it by promoting more …continue reading
At a health clinic in Fresno County, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation making California the first state in the nation to expand full-scope Medi-Cal eligibility to low-income adults 50 years of age or older, regardless of immigration status – a major milestone in the state’s progress toward universal health coverage. …continue reading
Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring June 2021, as “Immigrant Heritage Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found here and a copy is below: PROCLAMATION Immigrant Heritage Month is a time to remember that nearly all of us can trace our heritage …continue reading
Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated outdoor masking recommendations: “California has made incredible progress in controlling the spread of COVID-19, resulting in the lowest positivity rate in the country. And we have administered more than 28 million vaccine …continue reading
As COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations continue to rise at an alarming pace and threaten to overwhelm the health care delivery system, California health officials announced a Regional Stay at Home Order that will be triggered if Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity drops below 15 percent in a given region. …continue reading