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Governor Newsom Announces $80 Million in Funding for Nonprofit Security Grants
Governor Newsom Announces $80 Million in Funding for Nonprofit Security Grants January 10, 2025 SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom released his January budget proposal. His $322 billion spending plan includes a modest surplus, markedly better than the two prior years of major budget deficits. The budget proposal includes $80 million to fund the state’s Nonprofit […]
JPAC Supports Proposition 3 and Proposition 4 on November Ballot
JPAC Supports Proposition 3 and Proposition 4 on November Ballot October 23, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA — The Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC) is proud to support Proposition 3, cementing the right to same sex marriage in our constitution, and Proposition 4, the climate change bond. These are issues that are important to […]
JPAC Launches Inaugural Legislative Scorecard
JPAC Launches Inaugural Legislative Scorecard Seventy State Lawmakers Receive Perfect Score in JPAC’s First-Ever Legislative Scorecard, Highlighting Support for Bills to Counter Antisemitism in Aftermath of October 7th October 22, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC) launched its first-ever Legislative Scorecard. Every year, JPAC asks California legislators […]
Governor Newsom Signs Major Campus Antisemitism & Holocaust Education Bills Into Law
Governor Newsom Signs Major Campus Antisemitism & Holocaust Education Bills Into Law JPAC’s Top Priorities – AB 2925 (Friedman), SB 1287 (Glazer), and SB 1277 (Stern) – Will Take Effect January 1, 2025 September 28, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA — This afternoon, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he was signing three of JPAC’s top priority […]
CA Legislature Approves Bill Creating Teachers Collaborative on Holocaust and Genocide Education
CA Legislature Approves Bill Creating Teachers Collaborative on Holocaust and Genocide Education Senate Bill 1277 (Stern), establishing the educational collaborative run by JFCS San Francisco as an official state program, heads to Newsom’s desk September 1, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA — On Friday evening, the California State Senate and Assembly approved Senate Bill 1277, […]
CA Legislature Sends Bill Requiring Antisemitism in Campus DEI Trainings to Governor’s Desk
CA Legislature Sends Bill Requiring Antisemitism in Campus DEI Trainings to Governor’s Desk Assembly Bill 2925 (Friedman) Requires Campus Anti-Discrimination Trainings to Teach About the Top Five Most Targeted Groups, Ensuring Jewish Inclusion August 29, 2024 SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California State Senate and Assembly approved Assembly Bill 2925, authored by Assemblymembers […]