After Thursday night’s debate performance, one thing is crystal clear: The national Democratic Party must immediately announce they will seek to replace President Joe Biden as the presumptive candidate. We can do better than this. There are still nearly two months before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, scheduled for late August. Thursday’s debate made […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Atlanta to support President Joe Biden at Thursday night’s debate with former President Donald Trump, yet another national appearance aimed at bolstering the California governor’s stature as a national Democratic heavyweight. The plans were first reported by KCRA on Tuesday. Newsom’s trip was also confirmed in a fundraising email […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a State of the State address Tuesday that could easily be viewed across the country—and for that matter, delivered to the party’s national convention in August. It was the sort of speech a president or presidential candidate might give. In fact, Joe Biden pretty much did just that while running in […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday will share an unusual State of the State message, but it won’t involve an in-person speech or answering questions about his policy priorities. The governor will instead release a prepared video message, sent in written form to lawmakers, and hold a private reception with the Legislature. Political consultants said […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will release a delayed State of the State address Tuesday in a recorded speech to be broadcast across his office’s social media channels and website. The Governor’s Office said Sunday that Newsom’s remarks to Californians will be released at 10 a.m. after a copy of the speech is transmitted to the […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will release a delayed State of the State address Tuesday in a recorded speech to be broadcast across his office’s social media channels and website. The Governor’s Office said Sunday that Newsom’s remarks to Californians will be released at 10 a.m. after a copy of the speech is transmitted to the […]
Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced a budget deal to close California’s projected nearly $45 billion shortfall following weeks of disagreement over spending priorities. Newsom and top legislative leaders announced a plan to fund an embattled state homelessness grant program, cut more of the state’s prison budget than the governor originally proposed, […]
As US courts roll back gun safety legislation and states expand gun rights, Gavin Newsom is pursuing an unprecedented long-shot effort to curb gun violence: a new constitutional amendment. The deeply entrenched national gun culture and political divisions in the US has been a roadblock to establishing federal and state policies that would address the […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday vowed to severely restrict the use of smartphones during the school day, a dramatic move by the nation’s largest state amid dire warnings from the Biden administration that social media harms children. Newsom’s decision, reported first by POLITICO, comes a day after Surgeon General Dr. Vivek […]
California prosecutors joined retailers this year to qualify a ballot initiative that would roll back parts of Proposition 47, the decade-old law that reduces penalties for theft and drug possession. Now the big question is: How long can rural sheriffs and the board of Walmart share a common vision for fighting crime? Law enforcement officials […]
Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email realitycheck@sacbee.com. California workers who serve those with disabilities are still waiting to see whether they will receive promised pay raises on July 1, as lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom battle over whether to […]
Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! NEWSOM, MUM ON TRUMP CONVICTION, USES OCCASION TO FUNDRAISE Via Vik Jolly… While Gavin Newsom’s office did not comment on former President Donald Trump’s conviction in the hush-money trial, the California governor used Trump’s nearly $35 million post verdicts campaign fundraising haul to urge voters to give […]