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Governor Gavin Newsom faces a packed legislative agenda as California lawmakers return from summer recess.
Governor Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday to begin a dense legislative session following a month-long summer recess. The administration must address several key priorities, including determining how to spend the state's primary climate fund with limited resources. Additionally, the administration is exploring wildfire legislation and potential involvement in a tech billionaire-backed development in Solano County. Lawmakers have until August 31 to pass legislation before the final adjournment for the year. The process begins with the Appropriations Committees in both houses, which will assess the costs to taxpayers. A