{"id":61901,"date":"2023-12-28T14:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T22:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=61901"},"modified":"2023-12-28T14:00:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T22:00:16","slug":"heres-what-california-accomplished-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=61901","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s What California Accomplished in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnCaptionBottomContent\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=e76c5f372f&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3De76c5f372f%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436923000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WgUIRfL2Dwd2XxxoOh_kc\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZqTz6hPVsotLu-_VpFJj5ByBe0psRmHb7jr-kizTtHIzcKCZ5xNH7nnuqscFYkD2QR220ktbMQqFX6E1qkCEGOBvXPadHMA-PC_lM4aa1MEzOqhpebKTxNIJVVdfAqvH4chjo2ZvxyRkLA6bXeA-27QDTccY1l9uY=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/images\/4ccbc650-d1e7-1a3c-e99e-c1b7dc740fdd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\" width=\"564\">\n<div><em>Watch\u00a0Video\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=1c5de053d2&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D1c5de053d2%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XAVaPbgk2rDByCZcg42SW\">Here<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WHAT GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SAID<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>\u201cFrom taking on global problems to finding community-based solutions, this year California delivered on critical action to make people\u2019s lives better, safer, healthier, and happier. As the country continues to recover and grow under the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration, California is closing 2023 as a national leader in putting people first, safeguarding freedoms, and creating economic opportunity.\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><strong>WHAT FIRST PARTNER JENNIFER SIEBEL NEWSOM SAID<\/strong>:\u00a0<em>\u201cIn 2023, California led the nation in bolstering the rights and opportunities of women and in ensuring children have the best start in life. From securing new partnerships to support our work to safeguard reproductive freedom and close the pay gap, to increasing students\u2019 access to free, fresh, and nutritious school meals and behavioral health services, we\u2019re creating a state where all women, children, and families can thrive.\u201d<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">MENTAL HEALTH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NbDjnEzG23gwOodag9tFuz-GdZiI134KbOAW9-V-ufqrxNxnqVDi_aTbkE6g5KlnVfXzFRKCmR-s-uwZ_pyOTshdj26Y4ZM8hrIP-TPBMdY4Yu0tPUzSu6ns3axBzKZS8Qatz6I51gDqQ9Pa_DVf5jUfS-NZHK55Qo=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/images\/c67ec48f-bfe7-455d-b81d-ba690cb2de9e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"439.92\" align=\"center\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH CARE:<\/strong>\u00a0Governor Newsom and legislative leaders\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=cf8709bf47&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dcf8709bf47%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0P8CQPj-IeQDrtUhuT5rWM\">led a historic transformation<\/a>\u00a0of the state\u2019s behavioral health care system \u2014 putting it on the ballot for voters in March 2024.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/><strong>\u00a0INVESTING IN CARE<\/strong>: California\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=9447e1611b&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D9447e1611b%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3IL5lZedqPVmeRI0K1iqnD\">invested nearly $1.5 billion<\/a>\u00a0to continue to build out the state\u2019s mental health and substance use disorder treatment and housing sites, continued to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=cf6c781f44&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dcf6c781f44%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2a4gIzwbT4JLaBkfGzD7BJ\">expand<\/a>\u00a0the state\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=4e9e266934&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D4e9e266934%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2IWJcTzgX5VK9Eu_rHTVNE\">workforce<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=9b9d8ff393&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D9b9d8ff393%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PG6kepDSzlK4JP1Omyv6o\">submitted an innovative waiver<\/a>\u00a0to leverage federal funding.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>EMPOWERING YOUTH:<\/strong>\u00a0First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=5939f46430&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D5939f46430%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2X6jPJ8PmLO3gx0CHTuH29\">\u00a0announced a $100 million anti-stigma campaign<\/a>\u00a0through\u00a0the California Department of Public Health aimed at all California youth, especially those most at risk like LGBTQ+ and Indigenous youth, building on the Governor\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=1cae2e2663&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D1cae2e2663%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Kz9cU2coJneMgRIxArkWT\">Master Plan for Kids\u2019 Mental Health<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 which\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=a5bcc5fa31&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Da5bcc5fa31%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw069TIGlLjygKhffEG-tr0K\">launched<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=f01f885ff6&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Df01f885ff6%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3I2gCx1GlnX3I1d9mOCeWB\">additional<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=131919a117&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D131919a117%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0pRAAhwHjQjS455gmqRU_D\">resources<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=9270e20564&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D9270e20564%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1zX_xQRSfsvHYRHfX5xFgm\">this year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY:<\/strong>\u00a0California\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=12bac95a2a&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D12bac95a2a%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ZHdrmMA6OYavfuBsSrrBF\">continued to hold bad actors accountable<\/a>, including a historic $200 million settlement with Kaiser for unacceptable wait times for access to behavioral health services.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES:\u00a0<\/strong>The Governor&#8217;s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=2cd22503ab&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D2cd22503ab%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3JAPZN6ppYaSvCoyTMDLLj\">launched<\/a>\u00a0the Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind campaign \u2014 and through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=efb0e81c0a&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Defb0e81c0a%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3iy81WNPNtxexMmYeMomYY\">Outdoors for All initiative<\/a>, more than 50,000 passes were downloaded by families.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">PUBLIC SAFETY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NbagCwPUrE14znA7lW9EBhVYYXt2exmi3dIh6A6Y93GsP3OJMDFWpDt4COInAU1vflX0pJ8t_YajDiQjg6PsjyU3QR5hb3D4hGMg8cPYP07W7Vh7fpB1-yRYH2fTy17fTzVqa6pYvwjaTXgjFozwliCmHE3_uuRiEHBPlS6RuA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/_compresseds\/4a8e8a78-a101-c254-128f-1ef264c6d734.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"473.76\" align=\"center\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>MAKING COMMUNITIES SAFER:<\/strong>\u00a0Governor Newsom announced a new effort to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=29dc229fa3&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D29dc229fa3%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YlVmBhx0VTy5QW16lz4z1\">transform<\/a>\u00a0San Quentin State Prison into a nation-leading facility \u2014 and a scalable model \u2014 focused on improving public safety through rehabilitation. The Governor convened a multidisciplinary group of experts to submit recommendations that can help build and inform the California Model.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>FIGHTING HATE:<\/strong>\u00a0Addressing the\u00a0rise of hate across the nation, California launched the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=3455b8dfab&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D3455b8dfab%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2gyrRgBJNgj1kACvjRhu7d\">CA v Hate<\/a>\u00a0initiative and hotline to empower diverse communities and fight discrimination and hate.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>ADDRESSING THE FENTANYL CRISIS:<\/strong>\u00a0Cracking down on fentanyl trafficking, Governor Newsom deployed additional resources and a 50% increase in California National Guard personnel at our state&#8217;s\u00a0ports of entry to fight drug trafficking, and launched a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=c3394a397c&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dc3394a397c%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0N2MIIVRW8wd0-DAiWDEkq\">new partnership<\/a>\u00a0in San Francisco to hold fentanyl traffickers accountable.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>CRACKING DOWN ON ORGANIZED CRIME:\u00a0<\/strong>California\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=762ac6d9d9&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D762ac6d9d9%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1C6wd0K0bMCh7MysSWZKGt\">awarded<\/a>\u00a0over $267 million to 55 cities and counties to combat\u00a0and increase prosecutions of organized retail crime in communities across the state.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>STOPPING GUN VIOLENCE:<\/strong>\u00a0California passed multiple new gun safety\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=c585ba8efa&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dc585ba8efa%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CY-xb2ILY84hWONMSDtXY\">laws<\/a>\u00a0to keep more Californians\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=b73638e577&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Db73638e577%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aP9MLzmyZLL1NzpOZe1Eu\">safe<\/a>, became the first state in America to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=87ce23073e&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D87ce23073e%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yGqp6RtThbSd8JOwLDQlA\">call for<\/a>\u00a0a Constitutional Convention on the Right to Safety, and launched\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=3a1c780c07&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D3a1c780c07%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mYOBCvO2Xn5Fj3Kjq3fbK\">GunSafety.CA.Gov<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 a website for the public to access life-saving resources.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>LEADING EDGE IN WILDFIRE RESPONSE:<\/strong>\u00a0Investments and innovation in wildfire resilience\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=b0ecf897ce&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Db0ecf897ce%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ddOrod9FsK70EJYpiT-Br\">reduced the wildfire year\u2019s most catastrophic impacts<\/a>\u00a0to California\u2019s communities, in a year where\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=996f7959f3&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D996f7959f3%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2n7c8kalbVu3vVz_02ZSvE\">the state was recognized<\/a>\u00a0for its world-leading innovation in wildfire response.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">INFRASTRUCTURE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZLlSHl6Rx16chW7wrl4t4FSJQlIliffDYs7mANWKU4YtbH5XldzNxRMVQn8gf92q5h5T5XPMLuumLL_iM4e7jhMwnZIZ_1wWRfaKYs7SbzU9_j0Jrx6FC1HlIhpDFc47uya_myoFMw3rkXiax_crkCOklDaokK0JwKNTAP5kg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/_compresseds\/b7c38bb3-5378-115e-23d9-dbe45bdd6d53.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"479.4\" align=\"center\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>FIXING THE 10<\/strong>: After an arsonist ignited a major fire under the I-10 Freeway in Los Angeles, Governor Newsom led an all-hands response that resulted in the major economic artery\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=9b9dc4e360&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D9b9dc4e360%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0k5gOriD0jHCcztUrJfL40\">re-opening to traffic<\/a>\u00a0in just 8 days \u2014 months ahead of original estimates.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/><strong>\u00a0HIGH SPEED RAIL<\/strong>: California was awarded more than $6 billion by the Biden-Harris Administration to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=8e587c54d8&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D8e587c54d8%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3cOEP9rNXwvVw7SJfJcutp\">build high-speed rail throughout California<\/a>, investing in the whole system \u2014 San Francisco, Los Angeles and the Central Valley, creating connectivity north, south and with our neighbors to the east. This investment was the single largest grant for the program \u2014 made possible by President Biden\u2019s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>CONNECTING CALIFORNIANS<\/strong>: Thanks to investments by Governor Newsom and the California legislature, the state continues to make progress in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=a335f887ce&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Da335f887ce%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3xZtWK5zQC9azm-cfKbhwx\">connecting all Californians<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 leading the nation in affordable internet.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">BUILDING CALIFORNIA&#8217;S FUTURE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_Nbf7qVPTEggezhCHT8jemOjlMHUwB3524-TWMoj3reEgdfkprd26DBQutDzX54Cvf84YV3kdJEAOBzhBDb1Xm1xcVu2m-1Sz1wvsFmYLMK3hyl4QsZl81KrCtNd0PtA4NnrK0zkUNp92VJfFNMkSdEyN09JWzKJpWA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/images\/1e997e16-73c6-a464-869c-5df2013700b4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"473.76\" align=\"center\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:<\/strong>\u00a0With Generative Artificial Intelligence\u2019s (GenAI) wide-ranging potential for Californians and the state\u2019s economy, Governor Newsom earlier this year\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=8a12ba6a00&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D8a12ba6a00%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HUZSc8ioFVuzD9EmFC-RT\">signed an executive order<\/a>\u00a0to study the use cases and risks of GenAI technology throughout the state and to develop a deliberate and responsible process for evaluation and deployment of GenAI within state government. Last month, the Administration released the first\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=0b8b0c9c09&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D0b8b0c9c09%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08fE_AOPIoePRLTsXbKPQd\">report<\/a>\u00a0from this Executive Order.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/><strong>\u00a0CUTTING RED TAPE<\/strong>: California\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=a327da34a6&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Da327da34a6%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2aQ2WyJxiW-Pqa8bAC5qYi\">passed critical legislation<\/a>\u00a0to streamline projects \u2014 cutting red tape to build green infrastructure \u2014 helping meet our state\u2019s aggressive climate goals and creating hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WORKERS<\/strong>: California has exceeded 160,000 apprenticeships \u2014 on track to reach the goal of 500,000 by 2029 \u2014 creating strong \u201cearn and learn\u201d career pathways, especially for historically excluded workers, and meeting local economic needs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS<\/strong>: California created thousands of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=e0556bde94&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3De0556bde94%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2eFzqa_UcZIEsO-DYxxnUu\">new jobs<\/a>\u00a0welcomed back Disney investments after the company\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=0e2e1e0634&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D0e2e1e0634%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_mUJf8Ht3S7JrONaXd068\">pulled the plug<\/a>\u00a0on $1 billion development in Florida, and continued to invest in California\u2019s innovation economy \u2014 securing up to $1.2 billion in federal funding to develop a national hub for clean hydrogen production, a project that will create tens of thousands of jobs, and investing in the development of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=4b852acce6&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D4b852acce6%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pEoHTT7xIwGiUICFhyzWq\">Lithium Valley<\/a>\u00a0as a new global hub for battery production.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">CLIMATE ACTION<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NbJ8Rv-_da8AkpDC1kEafY2SLwPK89Z8ZX_UqKN7HPXZo5nNNOfYHbBWNv2CP0VqsEFLDtjbfW7d06-OtGhlzQj_d5N-lh4vHTP3GCmwgz9fq2OvGndMCuKSPP4r-3FFVJNXc9KGwUaSdWs-V4KwUScijElUC5OSeW1=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/images\/053c60df-4601-787d-497f-48bedac2365c.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"473.76\" align=\"center\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>ENERGY OF THE FUTURE:<\/strong>\u00a0California is set to become a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=f2d55c4b1f&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Df2d55c4b1f%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436924000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kE8PkIRg4ZA5nN-UTWQ4D\">national hydrogen hub<\/a>\u00a0thanks to an up to $1.2 billion\u00a0investment\u00a0by the Department of Energy. This crucial funding will help accelerate innovation and lead to the development and deployment of clean, renewable hydrogen \u2014 critical to cutting pollution and expanding the clean energy economy statewide.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>NEW PARTNERSHIPS<\/strong>: Governor Newsom built new climate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=1aede9e400&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D1aede9e400%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qiozqF1jxmgUNCAI823T9\">partnerships<\/a>\u00a0across the globe, including a trip to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=b2aafd5f36&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Db2aafd5f36%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0v14M-JKSYw-s1OmeSyU-9\">China<\/a>\u00a0where he laid the foundation for future collaboration and cooperation. At the state level, public-private partnerships were pivotal to building out green infrastructure across California \u2014 from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=b7a9601e35&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Db7a9601e35%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ISlldmSm65WDRpxMQcaMQ\">battery storage<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=c23d8f62df&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dc23d8f62df%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3m1K48hho7sbtftlVC7MDP\">clean energy production<\/a>\u00a0projects to safeguarding waterways and producing good paying blue-collar jobs.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/><strong>\u00a0REACHING GOALS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE<\/strong>: California exceeded zero-emissions vehicle goals \u2014 both for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=2de298ee55&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D2de298ee55%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3y-VkrhG8sEljCtTubkjl9\">cars<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=330050a439&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D330050a439%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zJH5_LfdBuyxlD8_4MeFX\">heavy-duty trucks<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 2 years ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>SUING BIG OIL AND HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE<\/strong>: Governor Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=b52c694da1&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Db52c694da1%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw22iniP-TQIzwNike60wuwm\">historic lawsuit<\/a>\u00a0against Big Oil \u2014 taking some of the world\u2019s largest oil companies to court for their decades of deception fueling the climate crisis. And with the state\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=5ce1912447&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D5ce1912447%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0EuVX28170AVgPlZGm2Zqg\">new anti-gas price gouging law<\/a>, the Governor called a special session and championed legislation that established the Division of Petroleum Market Oversight to investigate price gouging and hold Big Oil accountable.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>BOOSTING WATER SUPPLIES<\/strong>: California continued the critical work of preparing for a hotter, drier future by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=d04f84f669&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dd04f84f669%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0dqkqg5D496a0vGRoaZbGB\">advancing more projects<\/a>\u00a0to help boost the state\u2019s water supply system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">HEALTH CARE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYZiwbnXz26yhn2Qgha0ahzJecQvv-zE0mHmtnFLm2mwLIeYiAMOPRfAhlNZCXYyNl3qbVvExYUbSfMwaGNZFgVnAYEgDAeBF8Y-FBbQwQ-6gzCIxbCXW3eun10NWXhXSfEp-ETQq6VeQ-FweSL2EE0cWyLQOYunbpl=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/images\/5b25a9ab-1f3a-5775-fe38-bed8ce309a15.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"485.04\" align=\"center\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/><strong>\u00a0IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY:<\/strong>\u00a0The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=68665d7673&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D68665d7673%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw180Ugpr3gmWgjLuaAiB_li\">launched<\/a>, holding its first meetings. The Board of the OHCA is charged with providing input and recommendations to help make health care more accessible, affordable, equitable and high-quality for all Californians.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>$30 INSULIN:<\/strong>\u00a0Governor Newsom, during his\u00a0Tour of the State,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=478de8aa98&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D478de8aa98%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2y20_smyp4p_J217dR6zPE\">announced<\/a>\u00a0the CalRx Initiative would be bringing $30 insulin to market for all Californians \u2014 regardless of their insurance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>EXPANDING ACCESS:\u00a0<\/strong>Thanks to investments made this year, low-income Californians \u2014 of all ages and regardless of immigration status \u2014 will be able to access Medi-Cal\u00a0starting in 2024. Older adults and people with disabilities will be able to keep their savings and still qualify for Medi-Cal coverage \u2014 another first-in-the-nation expansion. And the reimbursement rate for providers providing Medi-Cal services will be higher, supporting our health care workers like never before.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>MASTER PLAN TO ADDRESS FENTANYL CRISIS<\/strong>: Governor Newsom released his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=1775617bbf&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D1775617bbf%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WZECATKFhNNFGw47_Z3Zo\">Master Plan for Tackling the Opioid &amp; Fentanyl Crisis<\/a>, which includes the naloxone distribution project, steps to create\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=4b24faea47&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D4b24faea47%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3diVtPQKaHKIy4xORP818C\">our own low-cost naloxone supply<\/a>, and the comprehensive resource:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=228bdcee41&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D228bdcee41%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GRiDsUEbWv9HEGV_KOtXg\">Opioids.CA.Gov<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">TACKLING HOMELESSNESS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_Nbg_ZXRgVa9k3bsHcBmyJhTtHhEckf7CYfvTHXdbIKo2JJ9usj6P2wuvZDbq8rD_8A-xmzOPVg-bD7YnMuPwbMuC9LXJ8Q52_vySM9nmQJHMCrsLR4nqY8iprxVi7p1o-rbPqd1yyZ6tyWh7SIhyn3KbVidfNwU8VavPQOSmMGf=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/_compresseds\/e752db9f-a7d3-0f59-8796-38c194ce30b5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496.32\" align=\"center\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>LAUNCHING CARE COURT<\/strong>: Governor Newsom\u2019s CARE Court program\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=ee9f28dcd2&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dee9f28dcd2%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10qhUz8CRnMAiBsvfWQb1-\">launched<\/a>\u00a0in 8 counties across the state, to ensure local governments are held accountable in helping people in need of care for untreated psychosis, including housing. The other counties will launch their CARE Court system by the end of 2024.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>CLEAN CALIFORNIA<\/strong>: California is providing $1.2 billion in grants for local governments to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=5003188876&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D5003188876%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TG6XcG6Wo5RcPdyir8RGl\">clean up blighted areas and create projects<\/a>\u00a0that help revive public spaces. Additionally, Governor Newsom continues to find ways to hold local governments accountable like revising their Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention plans to deliver better results.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>ENCAMPMENTS TO HOUSING<\/strong>: California has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=046fc5259e&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D046fc5259e%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qtY3WNNupTEeHY0YFrb34\">cleared over 5,600 encampments<\/a>\u00a0and provided $750 million for encampment resolution grants to move people to housing.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>PROVIDING RE-HOUSING<\/strong>: Through Homekey, California has\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=87b05d72a2&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D87b05d72a2%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2i4gKuqeDyIfh-f09hmZEJ\">funded the creation<\/a>\u00a0of over 14,600 housing units to assist people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">FREEDOM TO SUCCEED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NZKuCs-xDndmMPU2YhuEWVgDtpOhO7nZTuUR8gy6YtAe_ZnV-g6wu8cOGS7HH8HUUXiEYXg_glmBa2lfPtxzlq0dUkCe0-VoFPoPv6FUPtndyz3A0_U0LswFk12LcRCICAC8SwCXwkLI21aVQIxGUz3xW3-6xxh6BP6=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/images\/bb77bc3f-8572-3746-4d9f-4966c6e3496d.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490.68\" align=\"center\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>BANNING BOOK BANS:<\/strong>\u00a0Governor Newsom and state leaders fought back against book bans and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=8bddf484b1&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D8bddf484b1%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0NOB0rRVeGSLsWrkWuuiQd\">censorship<\/a>, signed a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=e6f4f40adc&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3De6f4f40adc%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw03dlWTw-e2YgjvsEFG6hFf\">new law<\/a>\u00a0banning inappropriate censorship in schools, and highlighted the state\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=fc525dc275&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dfc525dc275%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0LkQJg2R0oEoNixv6SIGH4\">Family Agenda<\/a>\u00a0to promote freedom in education.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>EXPANDING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS:<\/strong>\u00a0The California State Board of Education, with the support of Governor Newsom, unanimously approved a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=cf4a7f7d77&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dcf4a7f7d77%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1KoIzPm3cGpeAC32o5WTA7\">$750.5 million investment<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 the largest allocation of funds yet under California\u2019s nation-leading initiative \u2014 to transform thousands of schools into a community school. These innovative sites provide students and their families the resources and support they need to thrive, including counseling, nutrition programs, tutoring, social services, and health care and mental health care services.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW<\/strong>: Governor Newsom launched a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=d9444ea2bc&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dd9444ea2bc%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3d0yvoWwtmtNyx14Tq0kBi\">new career education effort<\/a>\u00a0to prepare all of California\u2019s diverse students and adults, especially those historically disconnected or disadvantaged, for the workforce of tomorrow and directed additional steps to reduce employment barriers for state jobs \u2014 including college degree requirements unnecessary to job duties.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnBoxedTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnImage CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NaShMKh3ldghrDDaZkP8Uo90QrdF1bcsvIv_4f9jUi2K5rv2NqWFzMGIOMaM4GHPCtUFTDxnPx6llpK7Y9Dmf4B0JeAwAsEe0FaaGi7Gz_tnqA_aC2dN9_GzBbFfD--AKR4vOssCZw-D1980nUDWO7m_cJqPSkf2lOcr-yzhZQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55\/_compresseds\/79f6a5da-c961-5f48-88b1-493f6ba88dff.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-2988994301081742103mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>SPREADING FREEDOM<\/strong>: Governor Newsom\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=3ebd430ac1&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D3ebd430ac1%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1lDT1oWdotrCytiAupC7k6\">launched the Reproductive Freedom Alliance<\/a>, which includes 22 governors fighting to protect and advance reproductive health care across the country. Leveraging the Alliance, Governor Newsom\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=766326cb23&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D766326cb23%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0iXmQnIQpUgvoRKvrvsIAi\">sent a joint letter with 13 other Governors<\/a>\u00a0to pharmacies across the country asking them to clarify their plans to dispense mifepristone as well as other actions they would take to safeguard reproductive health care \u2014 resulting in several independent pharmacies stepping in to provide the drug.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>SAFEGUARDING ACCESS<\/strong>: In the wake of the legal action against medication abortion brought by extreme politicians, Governor Newsom\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=d5897f7653&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dd5897f7653%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0TwuiY7EdDl5qSNGAIgB6f\">created a stockpile within California<\/a>\u00a0to safeguard access and provided additional state resources to continue to make care affordable and accessible.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.0\/2705\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2705\" data-emoji=\"\u2705\" aria-label=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0<strong>STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS<\/strong>: As hostile attacks continue, California invested in protecting health care workers and health care centers \u2014 both physical and cyber security \u2014 and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=5df1995dff&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D5df1995dff%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1703876436925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2b4PWsohU28sh_XEUekaVb\">signed new laws<\/a>\u00a0strengthening protections for providers and people traveling from other states, establishing first-in-the-nation protections for electronic reproductive health records,, and expanding the reproductive health care workforce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch\u00a0Video\u00a0Here WHAT GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SAID:\u00a0\u201cFrom&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=61901"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61902,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61901\/revisions\/61902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=61901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=61901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=61901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}