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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that requires presidential candidates to submit tax returns to qualify for the primary ballots. The law is expected to be challenged in court.

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State Government

Nearly All The Fire Prevention Projects Fast-Tracked By Gov. Gavin Newsom Are Less Than Half Complete

July 29, 2019 | Ben Adler

California fire season is in full swing, but the priority fire prevention projects that Gov. Gavin Newsom called for earlier this year are nearly all works in progress.

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State Government

California’s Emissions Deal With Automakers Dodges Trump EPA Plan To Gut Rules

July 25, 2019

Faced with a federal plan to gut emissions regulations, California makes its own deal with four automakers—and hopes more will sign on, soon.

Ezra David Romero / Capital Public Radio

State Government

California Governor Signs Bill To Clean Up Drinking Water

July 24, 2019

(AP) — California's governor on Wednesday signed a law that will take up to $130 million of state money each year that was supposed to clean up the air and instead use it to clean up drinking water.

State Government

California Governor Announces Changes At Troubled DMV

July 23, 2019

Newsom released a report detailing efforts the DMV is making to improve services after wait times averaged two hours last summer, prompting outrage from lawmakers and customers.

State Government

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office Says California Agencies Met Sexual Harassment Training Goal. But Dozens Of Departments Remain Out Of Compliance.

July 19, 2019 | Scott Rodd

A CapRadio investigation found that, in 2018, nearly 60 percent of agencies surveyed by the State Personnel Board did not provide this training. That compares to 25 percent of those surveyed in 2016.

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PolitiFact California

Has Gavin Newsom Made Progress On His Pledge To Boost California’s Housing Supply?

July 18, 2019 | Chris Nichols

On the campaign trail, Gavin Newsom promised to rapidly expand California's housing supply, saying he would "lead the effort to develop 3.5 million new housing units" by 2025 to address the state's affordable housing crisis.

State Government

California Bail Industry's Latest Effort To Stay In Business? Ask Voters For Constitutional Protection.

July 17, 2019 | Ben Adler

The battle over whether the state should eliminate cash bail is moving toward a double-barreled showdown at the ballot box.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo Speaks From El Salvador, Part 2

July 17, 2019 | Cody Drabble

In Part Two, California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, speaking from El Salvador, talks about how her family came to the U.S., her university studies, how she feels about how the media handles news from the border and how she entered government.

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