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Gov. Newsom Announces $156 Million in Grants to Cities and NGOs for Gun Violence Prevention

June 10, 2022 3:51 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that $156 million in grant money would be going to gun violence prevention programs across the state. The grants, which were provided as part of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP)...

Firearms and Ammunition Tax Hike Bill Fails in Assembly By Five Votes

June 5, 2021 2:31 amJune 4, 2021 9:36 pm

A bill that would have significantly raised taxes on firearms and ammunition in California failed in the Assembly on Thursday, coming five votes short of passage. Assembly Bill 1223, authored by Assemblyman Marc Levine (D-San Rafael), would have added a...