California Governor Gavin Newsom news covering state policies, executive actions, political statements, and national political influence.
California diesel on-highway average prices rose to $8.09 per gallon on Monday, severely straining smaller carriers unable to cover upfront expenses. While the Trump administration ordered expanded use of tax-deferred dyed diesel, this has little impact in California where such fuel is restricted on public roads, prompting freight groups to urge Governor Gavin Newsom for relief.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is visiting New Hampshire to support Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterms. Using his small-dollar email list, he raised more than $526,000 for New Hampshire Democrats, contributing to $6.5 million raised overall. He also serves as an honorary co-chair opposing Prop 39.
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom argues that equal pay legislation was insufficient, prompting her focus on closing the women's wealth gap. She cites California's financial literacy mandates, CalKids savings programs, and expanded capital access for female entrepreneurs as key components of her legacy.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2599, the first-in-the-nation law requiring large corporations to disclose historical ties to chattel slavery. The Truth in Disclosure Act applies to businesses with over $100 million in annual gross receipts that existed before December 31, 1964.
California Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed Proposition 42 to block a state-level billionaire tax. While supporting the ballot measure funded by Sergey Brin, Newsom advocates for a national billionaire tax instead, citing concerns that a state levy could cause industry heads to flee California.
Indigenous leaders condemned Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of bills addressing tribal water shortages and sacred site protections during an Indigenous Peoples Day event at Alcatraz. Attendees also criticized the rejection of legislation to establish a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program within the state Department of Justice.