Tag: California state government
Feds to restore $1B for California high-speed train
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The federal government has reached an agreement to restore nearly $1 billion in funding for California's troubled bullet train, Gov. Gavin...
California selects another 15 winners in vaccine lottery
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California selected another 15 people on Friday to win $50,000 each just for getting the coronavirus vaccine amid hopes from state...
California governor signs orders to roll back virus rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It's official: Most of California's coronavirus rules governing public gatherings will disappear on Tuesday after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive...
Regulators withdraw controversial California work mask rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s workplace regulators have withdrawn a controversial pending mask regulation while they consider a rule that more closely aligns with Gov....
Cost for California recall that could oust Newsom: $215M
LOS ANGELES — It will cost California counties an estimated $215 million to stage an expected recall election this year that could oust Democratic...
New faces enter fray as California recall slowly takes shape
LOS ANGELES — Six weeks after California officials announced that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom would face an almost certain recall election that could drive...
U.S. judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge has overturned California’s three-decade-old ban on assault weapons, ruling that it violates the constitutional right to bear arms....
California draws 15 winners of $50,000 vaccine prizes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom played gameshow host Friday in a drawing for 15 winners of $50,000 prizes for getting vaccinated against...
California urges EPA to let state set car-emissions standard
WASHINGTON — Officials from California, New York and other states urged the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to allow California to set its own...
Major labor unions back California governor in likely recall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California labor unions representing workers in manufacturing, retail, grocery stores, hospitality, health care and other businesses announced their support Tuesday for...