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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Support Communities Impacted by Climate Change
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Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday signed legislation that directs $900 million in cap-and-trade funds to greenhouse gas reducing programs that benefit disadvantaged communities, support clean transportation and protect natural ecosystems. The governor also signed bills that prioritize spending in communities disproportionally impacted by dirty air and carbon pollution
President Obama Signs Executive Order Ending Côte d'Ivoire Sanctions
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Washington, DC - President Obama terminated the national emergency declared with respect to Côte d’Ivoire in Executive Order 13396 of February 7, 2006, and lifted the economic sanctions imposed pursuant to that Order. The President determined that Côte d’Ivoire’s advances in restoring peace and democracy and developing its political, administrative, and economic institutions represent significant improvements since President Bush declared the national emergency in 2006. The President’s action today highlights the great progress that Côte d’Ivoire has made since the crisis in 2010-11.
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Legislation Signed into Law by Governor
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Sacramento, California - Three more bills by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) were signed into law today by the Governor:
President Barack Obama on the Memorandum of Understanding Reached with Israel
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Washington, DC - President Barack Obama: "As I have said repeatedly, America’s commitment to Israel’s security is unshakeable. Over the past eight years, my Administration has time and again demonstrated this commitment in word and deed. Since Fiscal Year 2009, the United States has provided Israel with $23.6 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) funds and another $3.4 billion in funding for missile defense.
Dr. Jill Biden and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Op-ed in Inside Higher Ed
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Washington, DC - A high school diploma is no longer enough to ensure that Americans have the skills they need to move into the good-paying careers they love. By the end of this decade, 65 percent of all job openings will require an education or skills-training beyond what any student receives in high school. In fact, 11 of the 15 fastest-growing occupations will require a postsecondary education.
Health Leaders Invite Innovation to Improve California’s Health
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Sacramento, California - Health leaders are challenging communities statewide to find creative, innovative ways to improve the health of all Californians.
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