California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pulling the plug on a drug and theft ballot measure that he and top Democrats negotiated over the weekend to thwart a district attorney-led effort to change Proposition 47. Newsom’s office confirmed the move late Tuesday, just after he announced plans to head to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday for a […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pulling the plug on a drug and theft ballot measure that he and top Democrats negotiated over the weekend to thwart a district attorney-led effort to change Proposition 47. Newsom’s office confirmed the move late Tuesday, just after he announced plans to head to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday for a […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom scrapped his last-minute push to put a second crime-fighting measure before voters this fall, two lawmakers confirmed Tuesday night, making a dramatic about-face hours before he heads to Washington to defend Joe Biden. Their measure would have toughened penalties for repeat shoplifters and drug dealers who lace substances with fentanyl. It […]
SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom will travel to Washington on Wednesday to attend a meeting between President Joe Biden and Democratic governors amid the fallout from the president’s disastrous debate with former President Donald Trump. “Governor Newsom will head to White House tomorrow to attend the Governors meeting and to stand with the President,” […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading for New Hampshire Monday, the state that for decades has been one of the first big tests for presidential candidates. Newsom plans to campaign for President Joe Biden. and state and local Democrats. “We look forward to welcoming Governor Newsom to New Hampshire to campaign on behalf of President Joe […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have launched a last-minute push to put a second crime-fighting measure before voters this fall after unsuccessful attempts to negotiate a more stringent proposal off the November ballot. Their measure, Proposition 2, would toughen penalties for repeat shoplifters and drug dealers who lace substances with fentanyl. It must […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed California’s budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and temporarily raising taxes on some businesses. Lawmakers passed the budget Wednesday following an agreement between Newsom and legislative leaders in which both sides made concessions and also had wins […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday officially signed the 2024 budget, closing a roughly $47 billion deficit for the state. Newsom’s signature was expected as he and Democratic lawmakers agreed on a spending plan last week. California’s Legislature approved most of the bills that make up the budget Wednesday night. The $298 billion spending plan […]
Kamala Harris’ allies are frustrated with chatter about potential Biden replacements, Politico reported. The allies feel that Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer are being mentioned more than the VP. Harris has stood firmly behind Biden and defended the administration’s record following his debate. After President Joe Biden’s widely panned debate performance against former President Donald […]
As Democrats scramble in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s poor performance against rival Donald Trump during the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election, the spotlight on California Gov. Gavin Newsom brightened. It puts Newsom, an official Biden surrogate and likely 2028 presidential candidate, in a tough spot. “It’s not going to be […]
As Democrats scramble in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s poor performance against rival Donald Trump during the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election, the spotlight on California Gov. Gavin Newsom brightened. It puts Newsom, an official Biden surrogate and likely 2028 presidential candidate, in a tough spot. “It’s not going to be […]
Another powerful Democrat in Sacramento has broken ranks with party brass and endorsed a November ballot initiative that would increase prison sentences for retail theft and drug crimes. State Sen. Dave Min, who is running for Rep. Katie Porter’s open House seat in Orange County, told POLITICO that he will support the initiative to roll […]