Newsom tries to redefine California-vs.-Trump narrative

Is California’s battle against Trump a PR stunt? Here’s what Newsom’s ex-chief of staff says
Ann O’Leary, who once served as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s chief of staff, says her former boss’ effort to “Trump-proof” California is more than just a PR stunt.
Newsom tries to redefine the California-vs.-Trump narrative
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be trying to strike a delicate balance between the political brawler that his Democratic base admires and a more measured national leader capable of winning back disenfranchised voters across the country.
California legislators to gavel in special session as Gov. Newsom wants to "Trump-proof" state
A special session​ called by California Gov. Gavin Newsom will begin Monday. Lawmakers have been tasked with weighing how to defend the state's progressive policies during President-elect Donald Trump's second term.
California may not be able to afford Newsom’s pricey anti-Trump plans
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has made no secret that he intends to play a big role in the resistance to President-elect Donald Trump, but fiscal hawks in his state are warning that expensive strategies and brash plans could do more harm than good.
Newsom wants $25 million to fight the Trump litigation he sees coming
Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers to approve $25 million for California's anticipated legal battles with the incoming Trump White House.
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Dan Walters: A $165 billion revenue error still haunts California’s budget
Legislature’s budget analyst paints grim picture as spending continues to outpace revenues, creating operating deficits.
California lawmakers to begin special session to ‘Trump-proof' state laws
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session ...
Martial law declared in South Korea. What is it, and has California ever declared it?
California never went as far as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared "emergency martial law" Tuesday.
Where California’s billions of dollars in federal funding is going
With his state facing a staggering budget crisis, Newsom recently made a trip to Washington D.C. to petition the Biden ...
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Is California Discriminating Against Tesla?
California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which ended in 2023 after allocating $1.49 billion to subsidize over 594,000 ...
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Immigration detention center contractor sues over California health inspections
GEO Group sues California over law allowing health inspections in immigration detention centers, claiming it infringes on ...
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‘What’s Going to Happen to My Kids’: California Prepares to Resist Trump Deportations
In the first Trump administration, California passed a "Sanctuary State" law that, with some exceptions, prohibited local law ...