The Latest Breaking News from Gavin Newsom

Editorial: Repeal California’s ban on state-funded travel to some states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent the week of July Fourth vacationing with his family in Montana, where his wife’s parents own a ranch. This should be an entirely unremarkable fact.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 11, 2022

Biden, under growing pressure, signs executive order on abortion

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at protecting women’s reproductive rights, a response to rising pressure from within his party to address last month’s Supreme Court ruling revoking federal protections for abortion with greater urgency and conviction — and a new attempt to galvanize voters…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 9, 2022

California Works To Standardize Cannabis Testing

The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has proposed standards for statewide lab testing methods and is accepting public comments through August 2, 2022. Also, a public hearing is scheduled for August 1 for those who want to testify in person.

Benzinga · Jul 8, 2022

California Police Can No Longer Arrest Suspected Sex Workers Who Stand Around in Public

The law is an important step, but ending police harassment of sex workers requires decriminalizing the trade entirely.

Reason · Jul 8, 2022

Biden, under growing pressure, signs executive order on abortion

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday aimed at protecting women’s reproductive rights, a response to rising pressure from within his own party to address last month’s Supreme Court ruling revoking federal protections for abortion with greater urgency and conviction.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 8, 2022

Union Station: California’s Workers Tax Fairness Credit would be the first tax credit for union dues in the U.S.

A California bill related to the state’s 2022-2023 budget includes a proposed tax credit for union dues. Once implemented, the tax credit would be the first of its kind in the U.S. Union dues are currently tax-deductible in California and some other states. (A tax deduction lowers a person’s taxable…

Ballotpedia · Jul 8, 2022

Mark Z. Barabak: Ignore the noise. Here's why Gavin Newsom is not running for president in 2024

Today we discuss Gavin Newsom, waterfowl and the 2024 presidential campaign.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 8, 2022

Governors offer Democrats aggressive reply on guns, abortion

As President Joe Biden runs up against the limits of what he can do on abortion, gun control and other issues without larger Democratic majorities in Congress, some in his party want more fire and boldness than the president’s acknowledgement of their frustration and calls imploring people to vote in…

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

Gavin Newsom vacations in Montana, where California state-funded travel is banned

California has banned state travel to states that have enacted anti-LGBTQ+ policies, though Mr Newsom is not on an official state trip

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Commentary: If Newsom wants California to resist the Supreme Court, why ‘double down’ on fossil fuels?

California’s governor wants to have it both ways. Gavin Newsom wants to be the face of West Coast Democratic resistance to federal minority rule, yet his policy practices — particularly on climate issues — are often devoid of the leadership and progressive action he pretends to represent.

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022