Governor’s Department of Finance Archives

Gov. Newsom Vetoes Mandatory Kindergarten Bill

September 26, 2022 12:15 pmSeptember 27, 2022 10:33 am

A bill to make kindergarten mandatory for all students entering the first grade in California was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom Sunday night, one of dozens of bills either signed into law or rejected in his newest legislative update. Senate...

Mandatory Kindergarten Bill Passes Senate, Headed To Governor

August 30, 2022 12:02 pm

A bill to make kindergarten mandatory for all students entering the first grade in California was passed by the Senate on Monday, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 70, authored by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), would...

Overview of California’s Department of Finance

July 9, 2020 11:10 amJuly 9, 2020 11:17 am

The Governor’s Department of Finance (DOF), similar to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), serves as the Governor’s chief fiscal policy advisor, and their employees work on issues and programs that are of concern to the Governor, the...