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Statement From N.J. A.G. Matthew J. Platkin on Supreme Court Arguments in First Choice vs. Platkin
TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following statement on the Supreme Court arguments in First Choice:
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Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin On Supreme Court Arguments in First Choice v. Platkin
"First Choice - a crisis pregnancy center operating in New Jersey - has for years refused to answer questions about its operations in our state and the potential misrepresentations it has been making. We issued a subpoena in 2023 to ensure that First Choice was complying with all relevant state laws. Non-profits may not deceive
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TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following statement on the Supreme Court arguments in First Choice:
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Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin On Supreme Court Arguments in First Choice v. Platkin
"First Choice - a crisis pregnancy center operating in New Jersey - has for years refused to answer questions about its operations in our state and the potential misrepresentations it has been making. We issued a subpoena in 2023 to ensure that First Choice was complying with all relevant state laws. Non-profits may not deceiveor defraud New Jerseyans, and we regularly exercise our traditional investigative authority to ensure they are not doing so - just as we do to protect our residents from a range of other misrepresentations.
"The question before the Supreme Court focuses on whether First Choice sued prematurely, not whether our subpoena is valid. First Choice is looking for an exception to the usual procedural rules as it tries to avoid complying with a lawful subpoena, something the Constitution does not permit. States issue literally thousands of these subpoenas every year as a standard part of fraud investigations, and First Choice's position - which has no grounding in more than a century of history - risks turning those fraud investigations into federal court cases.
"I remain committed to enforcing our fraud laws without fear or favor against anyone who would harm or violate the rights of our residents, no matter how powerful the entity on the other side."
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/statement-from-attorney-general-matthew-j-platkin-on-supreme-court-arguments-in-first-choice-v-platkin/
State of Illinois Honored With International Award for Leadership in Innovation
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 3 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025:
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State of Illinois Honored with International Award for Leadership in Innovation
Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards in Paris highlights Illinois' global excellence in growth, innovation, and industry leadership
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CHICAGO - Today, the State of Illinois has once again been recognized on the global stage at the 2025 Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES) Awards in Paris, hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 3 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025:
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State of Illinois Honored with International Award for Leadership in Innovation
Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards in Paris highlights Illinois' global excellence in growth, innovation, and industry leadership
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CHICAGO - Today, the State of Illinois has once again been recognized on the global stage at the 2025 Startup Ecosystem Stars (SES) Awards in Paris, hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge. The Illinois Department of Commerce and EconomicOpportunity (DCEO) was recognized with the Startup Ecosystem Stars Award acknowledging the state's international leadership in talent, research, investment, industry support, and innovation policy.
"Illinois is a hub for innovative industries, talented entrepreneurs, and competitive incentives that fuel our growing economy. I'm proud that our leadership in innovation continues to be recognized on the world stage," said Governor JB Pritzker. "From supporting small businesses to attracting up-and-coming manufacturers to the state, my administration is supporting a future-focused business ecosystem -- one that's making its mark on the global economy."
The SES Awards is an annual ceremony celebrating local innovation ecosystems all over the world. This year, DCEO earned recognition across five categories, each spotlighting one of the State's key programs driving economic growth and global competitiveness:
* Best-in-Class Startup Programs - Illinois State Trade and Export Promotion
- The Illinois State Trade and Export Promotion Program provides training, financial assistance, and global market access to help Illinois startups and small businesses expand internationally and attract new partners to the state's innovation ecosystem.
* Outstanding Investment Boost - Illinois Federal Grant Support Program
- The Illinois Federal Grant Support Program strengthens the state's innovation ecosystem by co-investing matching dollars that unlock federal innovation awards, amplifying private and public capital flows, attracting new investment, and expanding opportunities for Illinois companies and institutions on the national stage.
* Top Talent & Research - Illinois SBIR/STTR State Matching Program
- The Illinois Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) State Matching Program accelerates entrepreneurial talent and technology transfer by providing one of the nation's most competitive state match to federal research awards, helping startups commercialize groundbreaking innovations.
* Exceptional Industry Support - Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity Program
- The Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity Program strengthens Illinois' industrial clusters by incentivizing quantum, semiconductor and microelectronics investment, fostering global partnerships, and integrating local companies into international innovation and supply chains.
* Pioneering Innovation Policy -Illinois Quantum Enterprise Zone
- The Illinois Quantum Enterprise Zone is a first-of-its-kind, place-based tax incentive policy designed to support the benefits of clustering quantum-focused companies, researchers, and manufacturers within a defined hub, aligning State incentives with the evolving needs of innovators.
"We're proud that Illinois is once again being recognized on the global stage for our leadership in innovation and economic development," said DCEO Director Kristin Richards. "This award validates our strategy to attract top talent, accelerate cutting-edge research, and strengthen the industries that keep Illinois at the forefront of the global economy."
Illinois was one of only 36 organizations worldwide to receive the award, and the sole recipient to be awarded in all five categories, underscoring the state's comprehensive and strategic approach to building a thriving, future-ready economy. The SES Awards reaffirm Illinois' position as a global leader in innovation, startup support, and forward-looking economic development.
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Original text here: https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=31966
One Month Out From Start of Minnesota's Paid Family Leave Program, Gov. Walz Discusses at Small Businesses
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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One Month Out from Start of Minnesota's Paid Family Leave Program, Governor Walz Discusses at Small Businesses
Governor Tim Walz today visited Marty's Deli to discuss Minnesota's Paid Leave program, one month out from the start of the program. Beginning tomorrow, December 3, parents who welcomed a child in 2025 can apply for Paid Leave, an important step as the full program prepares to launch statewide on January 1, 2026. Photos from the event are available online here.
"Quality of life is something
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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One Month Out from Start of Minnesota's Paid Family Leave Program, Governor Walz Discusses at Small Businesses
Governor Tim Walz today visited Marty's Deli to discuss Minnesota's Paid Leave program, one month out from the start of the program. Beginning tomorrow, December 3, parents who welcomed a child in 2025 can apply for Paid Leave, an important step as the full program prepares to launch statewide on January 1, 2026. Photos from the event are available online here.
"Quality of life is somethingwe take seriously in Minnesota," said Governor Walz. "This has long been one of the best places to live, but too many parents and caregivers have faced an impossible choice between their job and their family. Paid Leave gives Minnesotans the security to welcome a child or care for a loved one without risking their income -- a smart, effective policy that strengthens families, improves retention, and supports small businesses."
"Paid Leave programs not only make time for care, but also improve retention, performance and morale on the job," said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. "Minnesota employers have played a pivotal role in building this program and will be essential to its success. We are here to help if employers need resources, support, or answers as they bring this important new benefit to their workforce."
The Paid Leave law, passed in 2023 and signed by Governor Walz, creates a statewide paid family and medical leave program starting January 1, 2026, providing eligible workers paid, job-protected time off for major life events, including bonding with a new child or caring for an ill family member. Parents who welcomed a child in 2025 can take up to 12 weeks of bonding leave in 2026, and early applications will help families and employers prepare. About 5,000 new parents are expected to apply in December.
Today's visit underscored the program's importance for small employers. Many small businesses have previously lacked the financial capacity to offer Paid Leave, leaving owners and employees to choose between income and caregiving. Under the law, small employers will pay reduced premium rates and may be eligible for grants to help cover staffing costs when an employee is out on leave.
"When I moved back here five years ago, a big part of what drew me home to Minnesota was my family and the culture of care and community here," said Martha Polacek, owner of Marty's Deli. "As a small business owner, I couldn't afford a benefit like this on my own. I am so grateful to be able to take Paid Leave in these irreplaceable first months with my newborn, and to be able to offer the same support to my team when they need it."
Those expecting a child in 2026, or planning to take leave for other reasons, can apply when Paid Leave fully launches in January. Up to 20,000 Minnesotans are expected to apply in December and January as the program begins.
Last month, Paid Leave tested the system with hundreds of applicants. This early test allowed the program to assess and improve systems before expanding to a larger group, ensuring the best possible experience for individuals and employers when the program launches.
Learn more, explore resources, and apply at paidleave.mn.gov.
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Original text here: https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/#/detail/appId/1/id/714988
MDC and Partners Make History by Successfully Stocking Scaleshell Mussels in the Osage River
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 3 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025:
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MDC and partners make history by successfully stocking scaleshell mussels in the Osage River
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has been cooperatively working with Ameren Missouri, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the U.S. Geological Survey Columbia Environmental Research Center (USGS-CERC) to conduct research on and management for the federal and state endangered scaleshell mussel. Research focused on understanding the distribution of the scaleshell
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 3 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025:
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MDC and partners make history by successfully stocking scaleshell mussels in the Osage River
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has been cooperatively working with Ameren Missouri, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the U.S. Geological Survey Columbia Environmental Research Center (USGS-CERC) to conduct research on and management for the federal and state endangered scaleshell mussel. Research focused on understanding the distribution of the scaleshellin Missouri, the population genetics, and propagation methods with the intentions of restoring the species in the Show-Me State, has been ongoing for over two decades. Now, with additional funding from Ameren Missouri, nearly 15,000 scaleshell were released in the lower Osage River this fall.
Since 2013, no live scaleshell have been detected in the Osage River; scientists were only able to find a recently dead scaleshell at a site that had suitable habitat for the species in 2013. In the time since that discovery, MDC and its partners have determined propagation of the mussel from elsewhere in the state was feasible and necessary. Since the fall of 2024, broodstock were collected, propagated, and reared at the USFWS Neosho National Fish Hatchery and at USGS-CERC.
"We started working towards propagating scaleshell mussels in 1998 with Dr. Chris Barnhart from Missouri State University," recalls Andy Roberts, USFWS Fish and Wildlife Biologist with the Missouri Ecological Services Field Office. "Back then, many of the mussel propagation methods in use today were not yet developed. Seeing the advancements and efficiencies in freshwater mussel husbandry is a game changer for recovery of this species. In this case, we're stocking offspring of parents collected last fall. With such success, it is possible to augment a scaleshell population in the Lower Osage River, bringing us closer to recovery of this species. Although it took many years to get here, we're excited to see results."
Utilizing information gained through research and annual monitoring of the Osage River, a plan was created to coordinate the effort to augment the scaleshell population. This plan includes a strategy for collection, rearing, and stocking of animals as well as the target numbers and areas suitable for release. In accordance with this plan, nearly 15,000 scaleshell were released to Osage River this fall. This marks the first time in history that the scaleshell has been stocked in any location. Over the next four years, efforts to augment the scaleshell population into the Osage River will continue in conjunction with monitoring of the mussels that have already been released.
"The accomplishment of this scaleshell stocking effort would not have been possible if not for the teamwork and dedication of all our partners," says MDC Malacologist Stephen McMurray. "From funding efforts to the shared knowledge on mussel ecology and propagation, this project combined the expertise from the three cooperating agencies. This effort truly highlights how work from conservation agencies can have real impacts on the natural world in Missouri."
Read more about the scaleshell at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/ooY.
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Original text here: https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-partners-make-history-successfully-stocking-scaleshell-mussels-osage-river
Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger Praises Eleventh Circuit for Securing Polling Precincts From Outside Influence
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 3 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025:
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Raffensperger Praises Eleventh Circuit for Securing Polling Precincts from Outside Influence
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger today applauded the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for vacating a lower-court ruling and restoring proper legal standards in the ongoing litigation over Georgia's Election Integrity Act, also known as SB 202.
The Court held that the lower court used the wrong legal standard when it enjoined part of Georgia's gift-ban rule
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 3 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2025:
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Raffensperger Praises Eleventh Circuit for Securing Polling Precincts from Outside Influence
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger today applauded the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for vacating a lower-court ruling and restoring proper legal standards in the ongoing litigation over Georgia's Election Integrity Act, also known as SB 202.
The Court held that the lower court used the wrong legal standard when it enjoined part of Georgia's gift-ban rule- an election-day safeguard that prevents influence and interference near polling locations. The Eleventh Circuit directed the lower court to apply the Supreme Court's required framework before taking any further action.
"The Eleventh Circuit's ruling reinforces a simple truth: Georgia has the right and the responsibility to shield voters from influence and interference at the polls," Raffensperger said. "Despite what Stacey Abrams and her cronies say, our laws safeguard every Georgian's right to free, fair, and fast elections."
SB 202 prohibits individuals and organizations from giving money, gifts, food, or drink to voters within restricted distances around polling places and voting lines. Georgia enacted these provisions to prevent attempts to direct or influence voters during the voting process.
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Georgia is recognized as a national leader in elections. It was the first state in the country to implement the trifecta of automatic voter registration, at least 17 days of early voting (which has been called the "gold standard"), and no-excuse absentee voting. Georgia continues to set records for voter turnout and election participation, seeing the largest increase in average turnout of any other state in the 2018 midterm election and record turnout in 2020, and 2022. 2022 achieved the largest single day of in-person early voting turnout in Georgia midterm history utilizing Georgia's secure, paper ballot voting system. Most recently, Georgia received top rankings for Election Integrity by the Heritage Foundation, a top ranking for Voter Accessibility by the Center for Election Innovation & Research and tied for number one in Election Administration by the Bipartisan Policy Center.
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Original text here: https://sos.ga.gov/news/raffensperger-praises-eleventh-circuit-securing-polling-precincts-outside-influence
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Online Shopping Platform Temu for Stealing Arizonans' Data and Misleading Consumers
PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Online Shopping Platform Temu for Stealing Arizonans' Data and Misleading Consumers
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced the filing of a lawsuit against Temu, the Chinese online shopping platform, for violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, including unlawful data collection, violations of customers' privacy, and counterfeiting some of Arizona's most iconic brands.
"We allege that Temu has repeatedly and willfully violated the Arizona
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PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Online Shopping Platform Temu for Stealing Arizonans' Data and Misleading Consumers
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced the filing of a lawsuit against Temu, the Chinese online shopping platform, for violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, including unlawful data collection, violations of customers' privacy, and counterfeiting some of Arizona's most iconic brands.
"We allege that Temu has repeatedly and willfully violated the ArizonaConsumer Fraud Act and put the privacy of Arizonans, including minors, at extreme risk," said Attorney General Mayes. "Arizonans should be aware that behind Temu's low prices and shiny advertising, there is real danger. The Temu app can infect users' devices with malware to steal their private data while carefully hiding its tracks."
The complaint, filed yesterday in Maricopa County Superior Court, alleges that Temu deceives customers in multiple ways after luring them in with hard-to-beat prices.
After aggressive marketing efforts in Arizona and across the United States, Temu's mobile app rose in popularity to become the most-downloaded shopping app in the U.S. in 2023 on both Apple iOS and Google Android operating systems. Temu is responsible for tens of millions of shipments to the United States each year--including purchases made, finalized, and received in Arizona--through a network of more than 80,000 China-based sellers.
However, the complaint alleges that Temu does much more than provide Arizonans access to cheap goods. Modeled after an earlier Chinese app, Pinduoduo, the Temu app is allegedly designed to harvest sensitive user data without users' knowledge or consent and to evade detection.
Temu allegedly collects an alarming amount of sensitive user data and personally identifiable information (PII) that goes far beyond what is necessary for a typical online shopping app. According to the lawsuit, the app secretly infiltrates users' devices to access and harvest sensitive information, including the user's precise physical location, the phone's microphone and camera, and the user's private activity on other apps installed on the phone, all without their knowledge or consent.
A review of the Temu app's code allegedly shows that it is purposely designed to evade front-end security review, using multiple layers of encryption to shield its processes from forensic inspection. The app is even able to edit its own code once downloaded to a consumer's phone, potentially allowing it to exploit users' PII and other data--or otherwise control the device--in unknown and unknowable ways.
These serious privacy risks are compounded by the fact that Temu is wholly owned by a Chinese company and subject to Chinese law, including laws that mandate secret cooperation with the Chinese Communist Party's intelligence apparatus.
In addition to the alleged privacy violations, the complaint also alleges that Temu has engaged in deceptive and unfair trade practices in the offer and sale of products and in the resolution of consumer complaints, including:
* Advertising items that look nothing like the items that eventually arrive;
* Faking customer reviews;
* Using consumer payment information to order items the consumer never asked for;
* Misappropriating the intellectual property of U.S.-owned companies, including some of Arizona's most iconic brands including the Arizona Cardinals, Fender Guitars, the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University;
* Charging for goods not ordered or not delivered;
* Using bait and switch signup schemes to lure users to invite their friends to the app in exchange for the promise of prizes and rewards that never arrive; and
* Using forced labor in clear violation of U.S. trade policies.
"I will not stand by while a Chinese company vacuums up reams of sensitive data from Arizonans' phones and profits from deception and abuse," said Attorney General Mayes. "We are taking Temu to court to stop these practices, protect Arizonans' privacy, and hold Temu fully accountable under Arizona law."
If you believe you have been a victim of consumer fraud or unfair practices, you can file a consumer complaint by visiting the Attorney General's website at www.azag.gov/consumer. If you need a complaint form sent to you, you can contact the Attorney General's Office in Phoenix at (602) 542-5763, in Tucson at (520) 628-6648, or outside the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas at (800) 352-8431.
Read the Attorney General's complaint here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=0c186748f5&e=9153ff6c96).
See links to photos from the Attorney General's complaint (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=61184915f0&e=9153ff6c96).
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-sues-online-shopping-platform-temu-stealing-arizonans-data-and
2.9 Billion Gallons of Clean Drinking Water Added to California's Supply With New Investments
SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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2.9 billion gallons of clean drinking water added to California's supply with new investments
What you need to know: Governor Newsom's strategy to create more water infrastructure continues, with eight new projects up and down the state to add 2.9 billion gallons to the state water supply. The projects improve local water systems across California to increase wastewater recycling, keep sewage away from groundwater, remove forever chemicals from drinking water, and desalinate brackish river
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SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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2.9 billion gallons of clean drinking water added to California's supply with new investments
What you need to know: Governor Newsom's strategy to create more water infrastructure continues, with eight new projects up and down the state to add 2.9 billion gallons to the state water supply. The projects improve local water systems across California to increase wastewater recycling, keep sewage away from groundwater, remove forever chemicals from drinking water, and desalinate brackish riverwater.
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Governor Gavin Newsom has made significant strides in securing and enhancing water supplies, including improving the state's ability to capture stormwater. Fortified by state investment to strengthen and expand California's local water infrastructure, eight major, state-funded projects completed or broke ground across California this fall--including water recycling, wastewater treatment and desalination facilities--that benefit over 1 million people. Collectively, the projects add about 2.9 billion gallons annually to the state's water supplies, enough water for roughly 20,000 homes per year.
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"We're dealing with hotter, drier, wetter, more volatile weather all at once -- and California has to stay ahead of it. That means continuing to harden and modernize our water systems so 40 million people can count on a reliable supply in the face of these extremes. I'm proud of the investments we're making, and we're not slowing down. We're going to keep advancing the projects, the storage, the recycling, and the infrastructure upgrades that ensure every community has stable, safe water access for the long haul."
- Governor Gavin Newsom
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New water projects in California
The projects throughout the state were funded by nearly $590 million in grants and low-interest loans, including funding from the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. During the past fiscal year, the State Water Board invested $2 billion to support new projects in 390 communities. When these projects complete in the years to come, they will benefit nearly half the state's population. And since 2019, the board has distributed over $11 billion in financial assistance.
"As we build the water and wastewater infrastructure California needs to prepare for a hotter, drier climate with more extreme weather, state investment is accelerating projects in large towns and cities, as well as small, rural communities," said State Water Board Chair, E. Joaquin Esquivel. "Major state and federal infrastructure commitments in recent years have enabled the board to offer significant levels of grants and low-interest financing that keep vital projects affordable. The board will continue to act as the engine for distributing these investments year on year, so communities will have the water they need in the future."
#1 Removing PFAS chemicals in Irvine
In Irvine, 38,000 people will receive water free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS), thanks to a new treatment system recently completed by the Irvine Water District using a $2.8 million state grant. The project removes PFAS from local groundwater. The system can process up to 3,200 gallons of water per minute. The project was one of seven similar projects through the Orange County Water District.
#2 Upgrading wastewater facilities in San Luis Obispo
In October, San Luis Obispo finished the wastewater upgrade of its Water Resource Recovery Facility, which will help improve services for 46,000 people in San Luis Obispo. The upgrade, which was funded by a $140 million low-interest loan from the state, replaced aging equipment and improved secondary treatment and disinfection technologies to meet state and federal standards.
"The SLO Water Plus project is the largest capital improvement the city has ever undertaken, and the State Water Board's financing and technical support were instrumental," said Miguel Barcenas, the city's Utilities Deputy Director. "The low-interest loan is keeping our wastewater rates low, lower than expected."
#3 More water capacity for Monterey
In October, Monterey One Water opened the Advanced Water Purification Facility, which will add 2,250 acre feet of recycled water per year to water supplies on the Monterey Peninsula, enough to serve 6,750 households. The State Water Board provided a $15 million grant for the project to help expand water capacity to benefit more than 92,000 people.
#4 Helping San Francisco manage extreme weather
In September, as a result of a $112 million low-interest loan by the state, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission completed the new Headworks Facility as part of critical upgrades to San Francisco's largest wastewater treatment facility, the Southeast Treatment Plant. The new facility keeps odors within the plant and increases the plant's capacity to manage extreme weather events, benefiting 623,000 people.
#5 Improving San Mateo's sewer systems
In September, the Estero Municipal Improvement District completed a $552 million upgrade and expansion of the San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant. The upgrades increase system capacity to manage large storm events and prevent sewer system overflows that threaten public health and the San Francisco Bay. Through the project, which was supported through a $137 million low-interest state loan, 160,000 people receive improved wastewater services and greater protection from sewer system overflows.
#6 Desalinating water in Antioch
In September, the city of Antioch completed the Antioch Brackish Water Desalination Plant using a $60 million low-interest loan from the state which will help this Delta community adapt to climate change by facilitating the capture, treatment, and use of water directly from the San Joaquin River. The plant, which serves 110,000 people, can produce up to 6 million gallons of drinking water per day, or enough to sustain an amount equal to 20,000 households per year.
#7 Building drinking water sources West Lake Tahoe
In September, the state provided the Tahoe City Public Utilities District with a $19.7 million low-interest loan and opened the West Lake Tahoe Regional Water Treatment Plant, an upgraded facility that can treat 1 million gallons of lake water per day. As a result of the project, 5,400 residents now have a permanent, drought-resilient source of drinking water and fire protection.
#8 Connecting people to sewer systems in Yucca Valley
In August, the Hi-Desert Water District broke ground on a new sewage collection system -- the second phase of a 10-year wastewater infrastructure construction of a 32-mile pipeline to the district's wastewater treatment plant. The project was funded by $103 million in grants that save individual property owners at least $30,000 in assessment costs -- and will help connect approximately 5,400 people to sewer services.
Accelerating vital water storage projects
These projects are part of Governor Newsom's comprehensive strategy to accelerate California's ability to manage and store water, and works alongside the Governor's infrastructure streamlining package to build more faster, and California's Proposition 1 funding, dedicating $2.7 billion to improve California's water infrastructure.
The Governor is also working to advance other important projects, including the Sites Reservoir Project. This project will help capture water during wet seasons and store it for use during drier seasons -- holding up to 1.5 million acre-feet of water, enough for 3 million households' yearly usage.
Additionally, the Governor continues to advance the state's Delta Conveyance Project, which is the most consequential water infrastructure project in recent California history, and will help ensure that the state can continue to provide water for people, businesses, and farmland throughout the state. The Delta Conveyance Project will upgrade the State Water Project, enabling California's water managers to capture and move more water during high-flow atmospheric rivers to better endure dry seasons. The tunnel, a modernization of the infrastructure system that delivers water to millions of people, would improve California's ability to take advantage of intense periods of rain and excess flows in the Sacramento River.
Learn more at build.ca.gov (https://build.ca.gov/)
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Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/12/02/2-9-billion-gallons-of-clean-drinking-water-added-to-californias-supply-with-new-investments/
