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News from May 2023

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Week of May 6: 124 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in California

By Golden State Today | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 124 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Oakland and San Francisco’s Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public, Worsening the Climate Crisis

By Golden State Today Report | May 20, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 16 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the City of Oakland and the City and County of San Francisco’s efforts to hold major fossil fuel-producing companies accountable for their misleading actions that have worsened the climate crisis.

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Governor Newsom Signs Early Action Bills Including Support for California Hospitals

By Golden State Today Report | May 20, 2023

Governor Newsom signed early action budget trailer bills including AB 112, which makes a $150 million loan program immediately available for California’s not-for-profit and public hospitals on the brink of closure, or recently closed, to access so they can continue to serve their communities.

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Padilla Introduces Judge Ana de Alba at Confirmation Hearing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

By Golden State Today Report | May 19, 2023

On May 17, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced Judge Ana de Alba at her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. During his remarks, Padilla highlighted her qualifications and her background—which is emblematic of the American Dream.

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Attorney General Bonta Announces President of a Mortgage Company Found Guilty on 100 Felony Counts in $7 Million Statewide Mortgage Fraud Scheme

By Golden State Today Report | May 19, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the former president of a purported mortgage “investment” company, Robert Sedlar, has been convicted of 100 felony counts for operating a mortgage fraud scheme throughout California.

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Governor Newsom Honors Fallen Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Brett Harris

By Golden State Today Report | May 19, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Brett Harris:

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Padilla, Ross Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Documented Dreamers from Deportation

By Golden State Today Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, and U.S. Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) hosted a press conference to announce the reintroduction of the bipartisan America’s CHILDREN Act.

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Attorney General Bonta: Prudent Planning Protects Critical Public Safety Investments in Revised Budget

By Golden State Today Report | May 18, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement highlighting critical public safety investments in Governor Newsom’s 2023-24 revised state budget proposal.

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California: 18 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Golden State Today | May 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 18 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 29.

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Governor Newsom Releases Balanced Revised Budget Plan

By Golden State Today Report | May 18, 2023

Proposal closes a $32 billion shortfall while protecting key investments in education, health care, public safety, housing and homelessness, and climate action, despite global economic uncertainty

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Wildfire Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects

By Golden State Today Report | May 18, 2023

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on May 18 introduced the Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act, legislation to support the development of facilities that make use of low-value timber from wildfire hazardous fuels reduction projects.

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Padilla Raises Inclusivity Concerns at Committee Hearing on Artificial Intelligence

By Golden State Today Report | May 17, 2023

On May 16, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee titled “Oversight of A.I.: Rules for Artificial Intelligence” to question witnesses on concerns surrounding inclusivity in the rapidly developing Artificial Intelligence industry.

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May 15 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Golden State Today | May 17, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on page S1645 of the Congressional Record on May 15.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in California during week ending April 29?

By Golden State Today | May 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1272 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

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Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Comment Letter Urging USDA to Implement Healthy Nutrition Guidelines for School Meals

By Golden State Today Report | May 17, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) applauding the proposed guidelines for federal nutrition standards for school meals aimed at aligning the new standards to the goals of federal dietary guidelines.

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Governor Newsom Announces New Flood Investment Proposals

By Golden State Today Report | May 17, 2023

Governor Newsom’s revised budget proposes another $290 million to support flood response and projects to protect communities from future floods, on top of the Governor’s $202 million proposed in January – a total of $492 million.

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Senate Committee Advances Rim of the Valley Legislation, Other Feinstein Priorities

By Golden State Today Report | May 17, 2023

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on May 17 released the following statement after the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced several bills that were priorities for her, including the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act.

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Padilla Statement on the Passing of Gloria Molina

By Golden State Today Report | May 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the passing of former Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina:

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911 people in 75-84 age group in California are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Golden State Today | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 911 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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California deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending April 29

By Golden State Today | May 16, 2023

California's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.