Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a podcast. The governor will join Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch and NFL agent Doug Hendrickson in a new weekly show called “Politickin’” that debuts July 15. The podcast is billed as an “unexpected collaboration” by distributor iHeartMedia. The media company promises “Gavin Newsom like you’ve never heard him and […]
To paraphrase Jan Brady of the Brady Bunch, lately it’s been “Newsom, Newsom, Newsom” all day long. He’s been at the Vatican for a climate summit, and in Alpharetta, Georgia, for a televised debate with Florida governor Ron DeSantis. He’s all over the TV, actually – on Fox News and MSNBC, and in advertisements airing […]
As the dust of the disastrous presidential debate settles, it might be one governor’s time to shine. Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s war room is probably considering how to make the best of it, a former GOP strategist says. But Newsom reaffirmed his support for Biden, highlighting his commitment to the party. If Gov. Gavin Newsom ever […]
California Republicans denounced Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pre-recorded State of the State address, which he released Tuesday morning and in which he called out “conservatives and delusional California bashers.” Members of the CAGOP mocked the governor for recording the address instead of facing the electorate live — especially after it was delayed so many months. “It’s […]
An email chain obtained by CBS News California Investigates reveals that the Governor’s Chief of Staff would not negotiate to strengthen a Democratic package of crime bills unless a coalition of crime victims, retailers, and law enforcement leaders would agree to postpone thier ballot measure until 2026. At issue is the proposed Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft […]
Assembly Democrats are at odds with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on a handful of big issues — including proposed cuts to Medi-Cal provider rate increases and tax deduction suspensions — as lawmakers negotiate a budget to close an estimated $45 billion deficit. The Legislature must pass a spending plan by June 15 for lawmakers to […]
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu slammed Gavin Newsom and Andrew Cuomo on Thursday saying many of the governors get along with one another but “no one really cared for” the two Democrats. During a fireside chat at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Sununu was asked by moderator Fred Ryan […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing backlash from different public interest groups following the unveiling of his revised 2024-2025 budget, which addresses a $45 billion deficit by making big cuts to state operations and programs. Chief among his critics is the California Teachers Association, which claims that Newsom’s cuts to K12 education are unconstitutional and will […]
California lawmakers are pushing hard to find ways to restore major homelessness and housing program cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed in his revised budget. The spending plan he presented earlier in the month would deal with an estimated $45 billion deficit by not adding funding for a major state program to tackle homelessness. It also […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s largest teachers union on Friday turned up the pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom, announcing a public campaign aimed at blocking part of his plan to balance the budget because they say it “would wreak havoc on funding for our schools.” Newsom says his plan — a complex accounting maneuver — […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to unveil an updated state budget on Friday showing a huge budget deficit that’s likely to trigger painful spending cuts — a shortfall that appears to have grown during the past few months. State lawmakers must produce a balanced budget by the time the new fiscal year begins on […]
California’s state website highlights what it describes as the “California Dream,” defined as “the idea that every person can achieve a better life, regardless of where they start out.” But it’s becoming increasingly hard for California residents to afford the state’s high costs. According to a recent study by the nonpartisan Transparency Foundation, a family […]