Governor Newsom Signs Bill Giving Small Business a $6.2 Billion Tax Cut

Governor Newsom Signs Bill Giving Small Business a $6.2 Billion Tax Cut

San Fernando, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will give small businesses hit hardest by this pandemic a $6.2 billion tax cut over the next six years – a critical lifeline that will help get our small businesses back on their feet and an important component of California’s economic recovery strategy. Governor Newsom […]

Attorney General Bonta Announces Expansion of Bureau of Environmental Justice

Attorney General Bonta Announces Expansion of Bureau of Environmental Justice

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an expansion of the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Environmental Justice. Established in 2018, the Bureau was the first of its kind in a state attorney general’s office and created to protect people and communities that endure a disproportionate share of environmental pollution and public health hazards. […]

Residential Burn Permits Required May 1st in Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit

Residential Burn Permits Required May 1st  in Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit

Camino, CA…Residential burn permits will be required beginning Saturday, May 1′. These permits are available to the public FREE of charge, and allow for the burning of dry landscape vegetation (NOT household trash) that originates from the landowner’s property. “Escaped residential burn piles continue to be a leading cause of wildland fires. Exercise extreme caution […]

Common Sense Makes Common Ground ~ Senator Tim Scott’s GOP Response

Common Sense Makes Common Ground ~ Senator Tim Scott’s GOP Response

Washington, DC…Good evening. I’m Senator Tim Scott from the great state of South Carolina. We just heard President Biden’s first address to Congress. Our President seems like a good man. His speech was full of good words. But President Biden promised you a specific kind of leadership. He promised to unite a nation. To lower […]

GDP Soars to 6.4% in First Quarter 2021

GDP Soars to 6.4% in First Quarter 2021

Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2020, real GDP increased 4.3 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data […]

President Biden’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

President Biden’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Washington, DC…Madame Speaker. Madame Vice President. No president has ever said those words from this podium, and it’s about time. The First Lady. The Second Gentleman. Mr. Chief Justice. Members of the United States Congress and the Cabinet – and distinguished guests. My fellow Americans. While the setting tonight is familiar, this gathering is very […]

Governor Newsom Calling on FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Governor Newsom Calling on FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement today in anticipation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s reported move to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes: “I urge the federal government to follow California’s leadership to protect public health and advance racial equity by moving to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes. For decades, Big Tobacco has targeted and profited […]

Governor Newsom on CDC Outdoor Mask Guidance

Governor Newsom on CDC Outdoor Mask Guidance

Sacramento, CA…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 doses, including almost 6 […]

A Proclamation on Workers Memorial Day, 2021

A Proclamation on Workers Memorial Day, 2021

Washington, DC…..America’s workers are the backbone of our economy. In every State, territory, and Tribal land, they leave their homes and families and head to work — applying their grit and skill to create, serve, and service all those things that make our world turn. Even during our Nation’s most difficult periods, American workers have […]