Telework

Newsom vetoes AB 1729 that would encourage state worker telework policies. Here’s what the bill’s author has to say.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have given California state employees more flexibility to work from home.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill​ Friday that would have allowed each state agency to make its own telework policy.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on as he holds a press conference in San Francisco on May 8, 2026. Newsom vetoed a bill to offer state workers...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on as he holds a press...

California lawmakers passed a telework bill that could challenge Gov. Newsom's return-to-office push and potentially survive a veto. Author: abc10...

California lawmakers have passed a bill authored by Democrat Alex Lee that would require state agencies to reassess their telework policies and...

A bill encouraging telework for California state workers passed the state Senate and heads to Gov... Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, said.

A bill encouraging telework for California state workers passed the state Senate and heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Here’s what to know.

... California and working across the state in sectors such as public health and environmental protection. In March 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed...

A bill encouraging telework for state workers could affect California’s bottom line. What’s next for the bill?

NOTE: The Q&A starts at the two-minute mark. In our fourth "Future of Work" event, CalMatters economy reporter Lauren Hepler asks mayors around the state about how they plan to confront their communities’ most pressing issues in housing, healthcare, education, and jobs displacement. What are the greatest challenges and opportunities they're facing in getting people back to work during this COVID-19 crisis? How are cities communicating with one another to share best practices? And how can regional collaboration help alleviate major economic disparities as we enter a new year? SPEAKERS * Rusty Bailey, Mayor of Riverside * Jerry Dyer, Mayor-Elect of Fresno * Robert Garcia, Mayor of Long Beach * Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland WHO SAID WHAT WHEN * 2 minutes - CalMatters and the Milken Institute introduce this event * 5:35 min - Moderator Lauren Hepler sets up the Q&A and introduces our four Mayors * 7:10 min - Mayor-Elect Dyer tested positive for COVID-19: Has that changed his priorities for his first term starting in January 2021? * 8:35 - How can cities play a role in addressing the pandemic? * 10:25 min - Does Mayor Schaaf worry about an "urban exodus" in the Bay Area and job centers like Oakland? * 12:45 min - Will some pandemic-induced changes to cities, like telework, parklets and outdoor dining, stick around for the long run? * 17:45 min - How have people's thoughts about where to live impact California's smaller cities, like Riverside and Fresno? * 22:45 min - What is the city's role for bracing against evictions and homelessness, and retaining its workers? * 26:50 min - Mayor Garcia explains how community colleges and state universities can play a role in economic recovery * 29:55 min - Mayor Bailey's take on continuing education and job retraining * 33:10 min - Mayor-Elect Dyer explains how a city's high unemployment rate can be an opportunity * 35:55 min - The future of "Universal Basic Income" and "Guaranteed Income" in California cities * 50 min - What are cities doing to address the coronavirus's impact on working-class employees and essential workers? * 55:05 min - With more counties moved back to the red and purple tiers, what does that mean for cities' finances and revenues?