Governor’s Office of Planning and Research

Gov. Newsom’s ‘Racial Equity Commission’ is ‘is Marxist in Origin and Un-American in Practice’

July 27, 2023 5:38 pmJuly 27, 2023 5:39 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointments Thursday to the state’s first Racial Equity Commission, established by an executive order signed by Gov. Newsom last year. What is the Racial Equity Commission? In 2021, then-Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) authored SB 17...

Gov. Newsom’s Expanding ‘Racial Equity Commission’ Disdains Equality

April 24, 2023 5:31 pmApril 24, 2023 5:31 pm

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) Monday announced he has appointed Angélica Salas and John Kim to the Racial Equity Commission. The Racial Equity Commission? There was no information about the Racial Equity Commission in Rendon’s email, other than short biographical...

Gov. Newsom Signs Extreme Heat Warning and Ranking System Bill into Law

September 10, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 9, 2022 9:19 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday that will create an extreme heat warning and ranking system in California. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), will create...

Bill To Create Extreme Heat Warning and Ranking System in CA Moved to Suspense File

May 6, 2022 2:30 amMay 5, 2022 8:34 pm

A bill to create an extreme heat warning and ranking system in California was moved to the suspense file on Wednesday following consideration in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and...

Heatwave Advance Warning, Ranking System Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 17, 2022 2:05 pmFebruary 17, 2022 2:49 pm

A bill that would create a statewide advance warning and ranking system of extreme heatwaves was introduced to the Assembly on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), would create...

New Fireproofing Home Standards Unveiled by CA Insurance Commissioner Lara

February 15, 2022 11:57 am

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveiled a new set of statewide insurance standards on Monday aimed at both fireproofing older homes against wildfire risk and keeping wildfire insurance affordable and available for homeowners. According to the California Department of Insurance,...

Dept. of Insurance Announces New Agreement With State Agencies Over Fireproofing Homes

February 9, 2021 2:27 amFebruary 11, 2021 9:36 am

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Monday the creation of new incentives for homeowners of older homes to make them more fireproof. The new “home hardening” incentive came as part of an announcement on Tuesday to establish a new partnership...