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Governor Newsom Vetoes Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Accountability and Transparency for State Homelessness Funding

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Legislation Would Have Established Stronger Accountability and Reporting Requirements for State-funded Homelessness Programs

SACRAMENTO, CA — Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) 2746, by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), which would have significantly strengthened oversight over state-funded homelessness programs, including by creating a framework for data collection to better track and evaluate programs receiving state funding. In recent years, California has invested billions of dollars to address the state’s severe housing and homelessness crisis, yet homelessness has continued to increase significantly in many communities across the state.

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Amid Federal Inaction, California Governor Signs Bill to Enforce Out-of-State Gun Restrictions

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Legislation Addresses Lack of Federal Strategy by Honoring and Enforcing Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs) Issued in Other States

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 2617, a measure that will fill the vacuum created by federal inaction on gun violence by ensuring that California honors and enforces gun violence restraining orders (GVROs) issued in other states. AB 2617 is authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), who co-founded the Legislature’s Gun Violence Prevention Working Group, and who has called for broader state-level cooperation on issues related to gun violence.

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Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Spur Production of Affordable Housing for Teachers and School Employees

Monday, September 28, 2020

Legislation Empowers School Districts and Local Governments to Work Together to Provide Affordable Housing on School District-Owned Land

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 3308, by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills), which empowers school districts in California to utilize low-income housing tax credits to construct affordable housing for teachers and school employees on district-owned land. The legislation also clarifies that local governments can work collaboratively with school districts to build affordable housing for their employees as well as members of the general public.

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Back to School Drive with Child Development Institute

Car Seat Safety Event