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Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry’s Bill Signed by Governor

Oct 02, 2024 11:33AM ● By Office of Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) announced Sept. 25 that her Assembly Bill 2680 was signed by Governor Newsom.

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Governor Signs Sen. Dodd's Generative AI Accountability Act

Oct 02, 2024 10:29AM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 29 signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will build upon recent directives from President Joe Biden and Gov. Gavin Newsom addressing the unprecedented growth of generative artificial intelligence technology by encouraging continued innovation while ensuring the rights and opportunities of all Californians are protected

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Yolo County Elections to Hold Inaugural Voter Education Workshop

Sep 26, 2024 10:27AM ● By Yolo County Elections News Release

The Yolo County Elections Office and the Yolo County Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) will hold the inaugural Voter Education Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 2

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Governor Signs Sen. Dodd's Tribal Compacts Bill

Sep 24, 2024 01:52PM ● By Office of Sen. Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced Sept. 23 that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed his measures to ratify key intergovernmental agreements between the state and Native American tribes for the purposes of gaming.

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Candidate Forums Sponsored by League of Women Voters

Sep 19, 2024 12:47PM ● By League of Women Voters of Woodland News Release

The Woodland League will be sponsoring two candidate forums in advance of the November 5 presidential election.

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Matsui Leads Delegation in Urging California to Apply for Federal Behavioral Health Programs

Sep 18, 2024 03:36PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 27 of her colleagues from the California Congressional delegation in a letter to California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, urging California to apply for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s FY 2025 Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants.

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Jesse Salinas to Talk on Ensuring Election Integrity in Yolo County

Sep 18, 2024 03:07PM ● By League of Women Voters of Woodland News Release

As the November elections draw near, people may have questions about the voting process and how the Yolo County Election’s Office will go about its job.

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Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry Applauds Governor’s Regulations to Protect Public from Intoxicating Hemp Products

Sep 12, 2024 02:18PM ● By Office of Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry News Release

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D- Winters) and key stakeholders, including the California Cannabis Industry Association and United Food and Commercial Workers (UCFW), applaud the Governor’s proposed emergency regulations to protect the public from intoxicating hemp.

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Tiny Home, Big Problems

Sep 12, 2024 01:48PM ● By Angela Underwood

Resident Robyn Davis has an issue living by the rules here.

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Gallagher Demands Answers on Undemocratic End of Session

Sep 09, 2024 02:29PM ● By Assembly Republican News Release

On Sept. 9, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) demanded answers from the Assembly Rules Committee in the wake of several parliamentary violations that crushed debate and caused chaos at the end of the 2024 legislative session.

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Assembly OKs Sen. Dodd's Defensible Space Bill

Sep 04, 2024 04:47PM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced on Aug. 29 that the California Assembly has approved his measure to enhance wildfire safety by improving standards for creation of defensible space.

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Phone-Free Schools Act Clears Legislature

Sep 04, 2024 04:39PM ● By Office of Assemblyman Josh Hoover News Release

On Aug. 29, the Legislature passed landmark legislation authored by Assemblymembers Josh Hoover (R-Folsom), Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), and David Alvarez (D-San Diego) to limit the use of smartphones in schools

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Tree Ordinance Under Review

Sep 04, 2024 04:27PM ● By Angela Underwood

Taking down a tree is not as easy as it sounds here.

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Gallagher Slams Democrats’ Special Session Stunt

Sep 04, 2024 03:07PM ● By Assembly Republicans News Release

Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) issued the following statement on the introduction of legislation enacting Gov. Newsom’s scheme to increase gas prices by requiring refiners to withhold fuel from drivers.

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Governor Newsom Signs Legislative Package

Aug 19, 2024 06:48PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Building on California’s robust laws and strategies to reduce crime and protect communities, Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation to further crack down on property and retail crime on Aug. 16

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Mayor, Pro-Tem Mayor Face-Off

Aug 19, 2024 06:13PM ● By Angela Underwood

West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guererro is vying against Mayor Pro Tem (or Vice-Mayor) Dawnte Early to keep her center seat at the dais

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General Election Update – Nomination Period Extended

Aug 12, 2024 02:57PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The nomination period for the following offices on the ballot for the November 5, 2024, General Election has been extended until 5:00 p.m. August 14, 2024.

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Matsui and Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Improve Safety of Cruise Ship Passengers

Aug 07, 2024 10:36AM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

On Aug. 2, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reintroduced the Cruise Passenger Protection Act, legislation to better protect passengers aboard cruise ships through updated passenger safety standards and cruise line reporting requirements.

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City Changes Street, Court Title

Jul 23, 2024 05:13PM ● By Angela Underwood

In a city staff report presented at the July 17 regular City Council meeting, there was a resolution to rename a street

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Three-Decade-Long Project Realized

Jul 18, 2024 10:09AM ● By Angela Underwood

City officials passed a resolution that has been three decades in the making

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New Measure Eligible for California's November 2024 Ballot

May 30, 2024 03:02PM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

Restricts Spending by Health Care Providers Meeting Specified Criteria

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California Increases Groundwater Supply

May 29, 2024 12:35PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

For the First Time Since 2019, California's Groundwater Storage Has Increased

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Aguiar-Curry Bill Expanding Telehealth Under Medi-Cal Passes

May 29, 2024 12:25PM ● By Office of Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry News Release

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D- Winters) Announced Recently That Her Assembly Bill 2339 Passed the Assembly Floor

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Delta Counties Say Delta Conveyance Cost Benefit Analysis is Insufficient

May 29, 2024 12:12PM ● By Delta Counties Coalition News Release

Patrick Hume, Chair of the Delta Counties Coalition (DCC), Made a Statement on Behalf of the Five Jurisdictions That Would be Most Negatively Impacted

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Congresswoman Makes Annual Visit to West Sacramento

Apr 09, 2024 03:08PM ● By Angela Underwood

Rep. Doris Matsui Focuses on Flood Control, Transportation, and Fire Safety on Annual Visit to West Sacramento

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Sen. Dodd: Get Free Tax Help, Credits

Apr 03, 2024 11:35AM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

With this year’s April 15 tax filing deadline approaching, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, reminds taxpayers of two key benefits they may take advantage of to ensure they get back any money

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William George Kristoff Leaves Behind A Legacy

Mar 21, 2024 12:26PM ● By Jaclyn Ketchum

William “Bill” George Kristoff • 8/22/1946 - 3/2/2024

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Reparations Would Cost Taxpayers $2.8 Trillion

Mar 13, 2024 10:00AM ● By Pacific Research Institute News Release

Reparations would cost taxpayers $2.8 trillion, push 1.84 million additional people to leave California over 5 years, and increase the tax burden for the average household by 54 percent

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Republicans Call on Attorney General Bonta to Investigate PaneraGate

Mar 12, 2024 04:53PM ● By California Legislative Republicans News Release

Legislative Republicans Urge Investigation of Misconduct in Creating Carveouts to Assembly Bill 1228 to Benefit One of Gov. Newsom's Campaign Donors

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Why It Can Take Time to Certify an Election

Feb 28, 2024 10:20AM ● By Jesse Salinas, Yolo County assessor, clerk-recorder and registrar of voters

Yolo County Assessor Outlines Voting Process in Yolo County

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Elections Office to Process and Count Vote-by-Mail Ballots for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election

Feb 27, 2024 01:45PM ● By Yolo County News Release

The totaling and posting of election results will begin after 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 (Election Night)

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Important Election Update

Feb 13, 2024 12:31PM ● By County of Yolo News Release

Yolo County Elections is Committed to Ensuring Transparency and Accuracy in all Election-Related Information

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Elections Office to Begin Accepting Vote-by-Mail Ballots for Presidential Primary Election

Feb 13, 2024 12:19PM ● By County of Yolo News Release

Starting February 12, 2024, the Elections Office Will Begin to Process Vote-by-Mail Ballot Return Identification Envelopes

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Presidential Primary Election Update: County Voter Information Guide and Vote-by-Mail Ballots

Feb 12, 2024 09:15AM ● By County of Yolo News Release

County Voter Information Guides (CVIG) for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election Have Been Mailed to Yolo County Voters

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Steve Garvey's Campaign Announces 2023 Fundraising

Feb 06, 2024 04:42PM ● By Matt Shupe, Praetorian Public Relations News Release

Baseball Legend Steve Garvey's Campaign for the US Senate Announced its 2023 Year-End Fundraising Report Recently

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Politics

Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry’s Bill Signed by Governor

Governor Signs Sen. Dodd's Generative AI Accountability Act

Yolo County Elections to Hold Inaugural Voter Education Workshop

Governor Signs Sen. Dodd's Tribal Compacts Bill

Candidate Forums Sponsored by League of Women Voters

Matsui Leads Delegation in Urging California to Apply for Federal Behavioral Health Programs

Jesse Salinas to Talk on Ensuring Election Integrity in Yolo County

Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry Applauds Governor’s Regulations to Protect Public from Intoxicating Hemp Products

Tiny Home, Big Problems

Gallagher Demands Answers on Undemocratic End of Session

Assembly OKs Sen. Dodd's Defensible Space Bill

Phone-Free Schools Act Clears Legislature

Tree Ordinance Under Review

Gallagher Slams Democrats’ Special Session Stunt

Governor Newsom Signs Legislative Package

Mayor, Pro-Tem Mayor Face-Off

General Election Update – Nomination Period Extended

Matsui and Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Improve Safety of Cruise Ship Passengers

City Changes Street, Court Title

Three-Decade-Long Project Realized

New Measure Eligible for California's November 2024 Ballot

California Increases Groundwater Supply

Aguiar-Curry Bill Expanding Telehealth Under Medi-Cal Passes

Delta Counties Say Delta Conveyance Cost Benefit Analysis is Insufficient

Congresswoman Makes Annual Visit to West Sacramento

Sen. Dodd: Get Free Tax Help, Credits

William George Kristoff Leaves Behind A Legacy

Reparations Would Cost Taxpayers $2.8 Trillion

Republicans Call on Attorney General Bonta to Investigate PaneraGate

Why It Can Take Time to Certify an Election

Elections Office to Process and Count Vote-by-Mail Ballots for the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election

Important Election Update

Elections Office to Begin Accepting Vote-by-Mail Ballots for Presidential Primary Election

Presidential Primary Election Update: County Voter Information Guide and Vote-by-Mail Ballots

Steve Garvey's Campaign Announces 2023 Fundraising

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