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News from June 2023

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Padilla, Tillis Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Help Find Missing Persons on Federal Land

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 25, 2023

On June 22, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the TRACE Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include an additional category to the existing National Missing and Unidentified Persons Systems (NamUs) database so the public and law enforcement partners can better track people who go missing on federal land.

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Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in California

By Golden State Today | Jun 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 588 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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76 people die in California from kidney disease in week ending June 24

By Golden State Today | Jun 25, 2023

There were 76 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in California during the week ending June 24, a 7.3% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC reports 984 deaths among California Hispanics in week ending June 3

By Golden State Today | Jun 25, 2023

There were 984 Hispanic people who died in California in the week ending June 3, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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1,144 people die from diseases of the heart in California during week ending June 17

By Golden State Today | Jun 25, 2023

There were 1,144 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in California in the week ending June 17, making up 21.6% of total deaths by all causes in California.

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86 people die in California from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 24

By Golden State Today | Jun 25, 2023

There were 86 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in California during the week ending June 24, a 1.2% increase over the previous week.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in California during week June 10

By Golden State Today | Jun 25, 2023

California's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Governor Newsom Welcomes President Biden Back to California, Highlights New Investments in Climate Action and Clean Energy

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 24, 2023

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: President Biden, alongside Governor Newsom, announced a $600 million investment for climate resilience projects across the country and $67 million to help build power lines to support the state’s transition to 100% clean electricity – emphasizing the need to accelerate these sorts of projects to fight back against climate change.

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Padilla Introduces Legislation to Protect U.S. Winegrape Growing Regions Against Wildfire Smoke Damage

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 22, 2023 U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced two pieces of legislation to better protect winegrape growers in California, Washington, and Oregon, the top three states for wine production in the U.S., against wildfire smoke damage.

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Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in California

By Golden State Today | Jun 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 164 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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1,124 people die from cancer in California during week ending June 17

By Golden State Today | Jun 24, 2023

There were 1,124 deaths from cancer reported in California in the week ending June 17, making up 21.3% of total deaths by all causes in California.

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Attorney General Bonta Renews Call for Bureau of Land Management to Consider the Significant Social and Environmental Impacts of Federal Coal Leasing Program

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 24, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), urging it to consider the full social and environmental costs of the federal coal leasing program.

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Governor Newsom Signs Legislation 6.23.23

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 23, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bill:

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Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 6.23.23

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 23, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

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Padilla Leads Bipartisan Congressional Delegation in Urging President Biden to Award Rafer Johnson with Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 23, 2023

This week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24) led a bipartisan, bicameral delegation in sending a letter to President Biden recommending Rafer Lewis Johnson be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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California Awards $14.4 Million to Boost the State’s Behavioral Health Workforce

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 23, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has awarded $14.4 million in grants to grow the state’s behavioral health workforce by nearly 3,300 personnel through training and placement programs.

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216 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in California during week ending June 17

By Golden State Today | Jun 23, 2023

There were 216 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in California in the week ending June 17, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in California.

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326 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in California during week ending June 17

By Golden State Today | Jun 23, 2023

There were 326 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in California in the week ending June 17, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in California.

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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition of 24 States in Support of Stronger Federal Protections for Reproductive Health Data Privacy

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 23, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 24 states in a comment letter supporting stronger protections for patients’ reproductive health information.

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Attorney General Bonta, Congressmember Mike Thompson, State and Local Leaders Stand in Solidarity Against Gun Violence

By Golden State Today Report | Jun 23, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Rep. Mike Thompson, along with state and local leaders, stood together today in solidarity to address the need for bold state and federal action to address gun violence.