The Coronation Ceremony in 4 Minutes
London, UK…(BBC)Follow every moment of a special day in British history, including the procession, the Coronation in Westminster Abbey and the appearance of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Governor Newsom Announces the Launch of CA vs Hate, a New Statewide Hotline to Report Hate Acts in California
Sacramento, CA…Californians can visit CAvsHate.org or call 833-8-NO-HATE for resources and to report acts of hate. Callers can receive assistance in over 200 languages. Governor Newsom and the Legislature have invested $110 million into anti-hate programs. In response to a rise in hate crimes and at the start of Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, […]
Grassley, Comer Demand FBI Record Alleging Criminal Scheme Involving Then-VP Biden
Washington, DC…Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member and long-time whistleblower advocate Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today are demanding the FBI produce an unclassified record alleging a criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national. The document, an FBI-generated FD-1023 form, allegedly details an […]
Federal Reserve Raises Rates Another Quarter Point
Washington, DC…Economic activity expanded at a modest pace in the first quarter. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated. The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient. Tighter credit conditions for households and businesses are likely to weigh on economic activity, hiring, and inflation. […]
Mexico and United States Strengthen Joint Humanitarian Plan on Migration
Mexico City, MX…President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico and U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall met in Mexico City to build on the successful migration initiative that President López Obrador and President Biden announced in January 2023. Following that meeting, the United States and Mexico are announcing a set of additional measures to […]
Nation-Leading CalEnviroScreen Marks a Decade of Prioritizing Vulnerable Communities
Sacramento, CA…Launched in 2013, CalEnviroScreen is a national model for environmental justice mapping that identifies communities bearing the heaviest pollution burdens, to date helping the state direct $6.7 billion in California climate investments to priority populations CalEnviroScreen 4.0 results map Ten years ago, California launched CalEnviroScreen, the nation’s first comprehensive environmental health screening tool that […]
At Former Petroleum Refinery, Governor Newsom Showcases California’s Clean Fuels and Clean Energy Jobs Revolution
Paramount, CA…California is accelerating the state’s push to achieve net-zero carbon pollution by 2045 with billions of dollars going to support communities, create green jobs, and pave the way for our clean fuel future. With unprecedented state investments supporting the state’s transition away from fossil fuels, Governor Gavin Newsom visited a renewable fuels facility in […]
California Approves World’s First Regulation to Phase Out Dirty Combustion Trucks and Protect Public Health
Sacramento, CA…California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved world-leading regulation to phase out the sales of medium and heavy-duty combustion trucks in California by 2036 – moving the state forward on Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to dramatically cut pollution, protect public health and accelerate the transition to clean vehicles. CARB also approved first-in-the-nation regulation to […]
Gas Stoves Live On! Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: City of Berkeley Cannot Ban Natural Gas
Sacramento, CA…The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled unanimously that the City of Berkeley’s ban on natural gas in buildings violates federal law, specifically the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The City of Berkeley cannot bypass federal preemption by banning the pipes instead of natural gas products themselves, according to the panel. […]
California’s Snowpack is Now One of the Largest Ever, Bringing Drought Relief, Flooding Concerns
Phillips Station, CA…The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the fourth snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 126.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 54 inches, which is 221 percent of average for this location on April 3. The snow water equivalent measures the amount […]