Native Tribes Denied Greater Say in Water Decisions with Newsom Veto

Gov. Newsom vetoes Indigenous Water Rights bill, disappointing tribes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The veto of a California bill that aimed to strengthen involvement in water rights decisions and provide Indigenous peoples with a stronger voice has drawn disappointment from tribes, including the Karuk Tribe. Assembly Bill 2218, known as the Indigenous Water Rights Bill, was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday and would have […] The post Gov. Newsom vetoes Indigenous Water Rights bill, disappointing tribes appeared first…

Native tribes denied greater say in water decisions with Newsom veto

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have given Native tribes a greater role in California water policy decisions, saying the state is already making this a priority. The bill would have directed state agencies to recognize historical inequities affecting…

Tribal advocates say Newsom apologized for state history, then vetoed their bills

The governor’s historic apology was undercut by his veto of two bills that would have given tribes more say over land and water issues, critics say.

In Case You Missed It: Governor Newsom Vetoes Key Water Bills – Restore the Delta

Newsom’s final legislative session has ended with broken promises, and sweeping vetoes of critical legislation. On September 30th, Governor Newsom vetoed AB 2218, Water policy: California Native American tribes. The […]

Newsom Vetoes Sacred Sites and Tribal Water Bills Despite Overwhelming Votes

Five days after celebrating legislation that formally apologized to California's Native people and strengthened Tribal consultation, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills that would have made Tribal interests legally consequential when the state acts. AB 1881, the California Indian Freedom Act, would have established an enforceable religious freedom standard for Native sacred sites on…