The Governor's signing period ends; Pope Francis Launching Call to Encounter and Laudato Si' Action Platform; and last chance to file taxes for those missing out on the Child Tax Credit payments in this week's Insights.
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This week, the California Bishops offered a letter of support to the Texas Catholic Conference for their commitment to migrant assistance despite the State of Texas’ attempt to halt migrant services provided by several Catholic organizations.
The Legislature returns to Sacramento to finish out the session; California teacher vaccine and testing mandates; recall election ballots hitting soon, and more in this week’s Insights.
The Dixie Fire, now the largest single-fire in the history of California, continues to grow, encompassing more than 500,000 acres and causing the devastation of entire communities in the northern Sierra Nevada.
The election to recall Governor Gavin Newsom takes place Sept. 14, but local registrars have only until Aug. 16 to mail out ballots to all registered voters in California.
The legislative session will resume on Monday when Legislators are back in Sacramento to continue work on key bills, including SB 380, the bill to expand physician-assisted suicide in the state.
State budget gets solidified before lawmakers head out on recess; the CA redistricting commission needs your help drawing lines; Laudato Si’ planning website revealed; Child Tax Credit payments begin and the first annual Grandparents Day in this week’s Insights.
On Sunday, July 25, Catholics will celebrate the first annual World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, a day commissioned by Pope Francis that celebrates younger and older generations connecting.
Starting this week, approximately 39 million families will begin receiving payments from the newly expanded Child Tax Credit.
The Catholic Climate Covenant’s Ladauto Si’ website, GodsPlanet.us, is now live.
We Draw the Lines California, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission charged with drawing boundaries for federal and state legislative boundaries, is seeking your help to establish new district lines.