Newsom emergency proclamation

New Senate Bill Would Limit Emergency Powers of Governor, State Agencies

March 3, 2021 11:06 amMarch 25, 2021 11:07 am

A new bill to limit the power of the Governor and state agencies during future state-of-emergencies was recently introduced in the Senate. Senate Bill 448, authored by Senator Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore), would specifically enact the Emergency Powers Limitation Act,...

Gov. Newsom Signs Emergency Proclamation to Increase Power Production

September 4, 2020 2:46 pmSeptember 7, 2020 11:01 am

On Thursday, in anticipation of another major heat wave to hit during the weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency proclamation to suspend some permitting requirements and push forward other measures to free up power for projected higher electrical demand...