Golden State Today

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, applauding its strongest-ever proposed Gainful Employment Rule.

Attorney General Bonta Announces $3.8 Million Settlement Against Riverside Nursing Facility Accused of Paying Illegal Kickbacks to Doctors

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, today announced a $3.8 million settlement with a Riverside skilled nursing facility, Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre (Alta Vista), and its management company, Rockport Healthcare Services (Rockport), to resolve allegations of Medi-Cal fraud.

Padilla, Murkowski, Merkley, Huffman Call for GAO to Study Inequitable Justice System Facing Tribal Nations in Different States

On June 26, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Vice Chair of the Committee on Indian Affairs, Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) sent a letter to the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) requesting they examine tribal criminal justice outcomes in states that have civil and criminal jurisdiction over Tribal lands – Alaska, California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, and Wisconsin – as compared to the rest of the country.

Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom Release Statements One Year After the Extreme Majority on the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade

Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom released statements marking one year since an extreme conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to abortion care.

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 6.28.23

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

Feinstein, Padilla Support U.S.-Taiwan Joint Investment in California Chip Research

Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) on June 29 applauded a new partnership between the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) that will invest $6 million in six joint projects, including four in California, for research on advanced semiconductor chip design and fabrication.

Padilla, Feinstein Announce Over $1.8 Billion in Broadband Investments to Connect Californians

On June 26, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) announced that California was awarded over $1.8 billion in funding for broadband access in California through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, a key component of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Attorney General Bonta, Retailers, Online Marketplaces Sign Collaborative Agreement to Better Combat Organized Retail Crime

Increases information sharing through all stages of retail supply chain

Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Biden Administration’s Effort to Increase Transparency, Combat Bias in Healthcare Algorithms

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a letter to the Biden Administration, supporting a new federal rule that would help ensure technology used by healthcare providers is safe, effective, and deployed without reinforcing unjust racial bias when addressing health and disease.

California Delivers $1.49 Billion in Behavioral Health & Community Housing Grants

$907 Million to 53 counties to address housing and treatment needs of unsheltered persons with serious behavioral health conditions

Governor Newsom Signs Budget Legislation 6.27.23

Governor Gavin Newsom today signed the legislative version of the 2023-24 state budget:

Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 6.27.23

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 15 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Contra Costa County; two in Kern County; three in Los Angeles County; one in Orange County; two in San Bernardino County; one in San Joaquin County; two in Santa Clara County; two in Tulare County; and one in Yolo County.

Feinstein Statement on Passing of Feminist Majority Foundation Chair Peg Yorkin

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Jun 26 released the following statement on the passing of Peg Yorkin, co-founder and chair of the Feminist Majority Foundation:

Governor Newsom & Legislative Partners Unveil Transformation of California’s Mental Health Services Act

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom and Legislative leaders are proposing a $4.68 billion bond and modernization of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) for the March 2024 ballot, which together would provide California the resources needed to build 10,000 new beds across community treatment campuses and facilities to help Californians with serious mental illness and substance use disorders get the housing and care they need.

Attorney General Bonta Releases Inaugural State of Pride Report in Honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month

First-of-its-kind report highlights DOJ’s actions to defend and expand civil rights of the LGBTQ+ community in spite of ongoing threats to justice and equality

Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition Supporting Target in Resisting Pressure to Curb Support for LGBTQ+ Community

Multistate coalition appeals to Target to stand firm against anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

ACRU’s West: California policy on affirmative action reflects 'principle of equality of opportunity for all'

California's policy of prohibiting affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment embraces "principle of equality of opportunity for all," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

Attorney General Bonta Submits Comment Letter on EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today that he led a coalition of attorneys general and cities in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its proposed greenhouse gas standards (GHG) for heavy-duty vehicles.

Senator Padilla Delivers Floor Speech Ahead of Shelby v. Holder Anniversary Calling on Congress to Protect the Right to Vote