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“We’re taking immediate action to get money directly into the pockets of Californians who are facing higher gas prices as a direct result of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine,” said Newsom. “But this package is also focused on protecting people from volatile gas prices, and advancing clean transportation — providing three months of free public transportation, fast-tracking electric vehicle incentives and charging stations, and new funding for local biking and walking projects.”
The Governor’s proposal calls for $9 billion in tax refunds to Californians in the form of $400 direct payments per vehicle, capped at two vehicles. This package also provides $2 billion in broader relief including:
• $750 million in incentive grants to transit and rail agencies to provide free transit for Californians for three months. As a result, roughly three million Californians per day who take the bus, subway, or light rail won’t have to pay a fare every time they ride.
• Up to $600 million to pause a part of the sales tax rate on diesel for one year.
• $523 million to pause the inflationary adjustment to gas and diesel excise tax rates.
The package also calls for $500 million in active transportation for projects that promote biking and walking throughout the state.
Additionally, this proposal fast-tracks a $1.75 billion portion of the Governor’s historic $10 billion ZEV package to further reduce the state’s dependence on oil and save Californians money, including the investments in more ZEV passenger vehicles and building more charging infrastructure throughout the state — especially in low-income communities.
The tax refund will take the form of $400 debit cards for registered vehicle owners, and individuals will be eligible to receive up to two payments. An average California driver spends approximately $300 in gasoline excise tax over a year.
The proposal provides up to two $400 rebates per vehicle, for owners to support families with more than one vehicle in use. Eligibility will be based on vehicle registration, not tax records, in order to include seniors who receive Social Security Disability income and low-income nontax filers.
The governor’s proposal does not have an income cap in order to include all Californians who are facing higher prices due to the cost of oil.
The Newsom administration will meet with the Legislature to negotiate the details of the proposal in the coming days. Once approved through the Legislature, the first payments could begin as soon as July.
Gov. Newsom has allocated billions of dollars in direct relief to Californians over the past two years, including $12 billion in direct checks through the Golden State Stimulus, $5.2 billion in rent relief, and $2 billion in utility relief.
Since 2019, the Administration and Legislature have added significant expansions of the Earned Income Tax Credit, including expanding the credit to taxpayers with ITINs, expanding the credit to every Californian working full time at minimum wage, and adding the Young Child Tax Credit.
Additionally, the governor’s historic $37.6 billion climate package provides the resources needed to forge an oil-free future and bolster the state’s clean energy economy.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in the counties of Amador, Butte, Contra Costa, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Plumas, San Francisco, Solano, Sonoma and Trinity to support their ongoing recovery from severe October storms that caused widespread damage to roads and other infrastructure.
The proclamation directs Caltrans to request immediate federal assistance for highway repairs or reconstruction, among other provisions.
At the end of October, an atmospheric river dropped several inches of rain in Lake County, which also led to downed trees and power lines, and some mudslides and boulders in local roadways.
The text of the proclamation is published below.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS beginning on or about October 21, 2021, and continuing for approximately one week, a series of strong Atmospheric River storm systems struck California; andWHEREAS these storms resulted in record-breaking rainfall and resulted in flooding, erosion, and debris flows; and
WHEREAS these storms caused widespread damage to roads and other infrastructure across significant portions of the state; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8558(b), I find that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist due to these storms; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8558(b), I find that the conditions caused by these storms, by reason of their magnitude and combined impact, are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of any single local government and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to appropriately respond; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8625(c), I find that local authority is inadequate to cope with the magnitude of the damage caused by these storms; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8571, I find that strict compliance with various statutes and regulations specified in this Order would prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of these storms.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, in accordance with the authority vested in me by the State Constitution and statutes, including the California Emergency Services Act, and in particular, Government Code section 8625,
HEREBY PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY to exist in Amador, Butte, Contra Costa, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Plumas, San Francisco, Solano, Sonoma, and Trinity counties due to these storms.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. All agencies of the state government utilize and employ state personnel, equipment, and facilities for the performance of any and all activities consistent with the direction of the Office of
Emergency Services and the State Emergency Plan. Also, all residents are to obey the direction of emergency officials with regard to this emergency in order to protect their safety.
2. The Office of Emergency Services shall provide assistance to Glenn, Marin, and Trinity counties, if appropriate, under the authority of the California Disaster Assistance Act, Government Code section 8680 et seq., and California Code of Regulations, Title 19, section 2900 et seq.
3. The California Department of Transportation shall formally request immediate assistance through the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief Program, United States Code,
Title 23, section 125, in order to obtain federal assistance for highway repairs or reconstruction.
4. The restrictions set forth in Penal Code section 396, which are automatically triggered upon proclamation of a state of emergency, are suspended, and no such restrictions are imposed, with respect to this 2021 event.
I FURTHER DIRECT that as soon as hereafter possible, this Proclamation be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given of this proclamation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 23rd day of March 2022.
GAVIN NEWSOM
Governor of California
ATTEST:
SHIRLEY N. WEBER, PH.D.
Secretary of State
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Forecasters said temperatures will remain well above normal across inland areas through Saturday with little likelihood of rain.
However, chances of rain will increase late in the weekend and early next week as a trough of low pressure digs along the Pacific coast, the National Weather Service said.
In Lake County, rain is expected to come into the picture beginning on Sunday, with rain anticipated to begin in the morning.
Chances of rain are forecast to continue through Wednesday.
The Lake County forecast also predicts daytime temperatures into the high 70s through Saturday before dropping into the 60s. Nighttime temperatures will range from the low to high 40s.
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The group will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, March 28, via Zoom. The public is invited to attend.
The meeting ID is 986 2616 1748, pass code is 173031. The meeting also can be accessed via phone at 1-669-900-6833 or +16699006833,,98626161748#,,,,*173031# for one tap mobile.
The council will host guest speaker Korinn Woodard, district conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Woodard will discuss funding opportunities for private landowners to maintain levees.
Under new business, the council will get an update on the proposed annexation by the city of Lakeport of the South Main Street area.
They also will hear the latest on new use permits, the Scotts Valley Groundwater Protection Committee, the multi-tribal fire prevention grant application to Cal Fire to support the Scotts Valley Firewise Community, broadband coverage for Scotts Valley and the South Cow Mountain Management Area Implementation.
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