Sen. Laphonza Butler announced she won’t run for a full term in 2024. Her entry would’ve shaken up an already volatile race that includes three prominent Democrats.
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Newsom seals unusual deal allowing farmworkers new way to unionize
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation as part of a rare agreement to allow farmworkers to unionize under a process known as “card-check” but not through mail-in ballots.
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What you need to know about Newsom’s plan to offset California’s $31.5 billion deficit
As anticipated, the state’s budget hole deepened from estimates in January of a $22.5 billion shortfall and mark a dramatic turn from last summer when Gov. Gavin Newsom touted a $100 billion surplus.
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How Newsom fell short of the oil penalty he wanted but still scored a political win
California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched an offensive in his war with Big Oil. The battle didn’t go as planned.
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Newsom proposes bond measure, sweeping mental health reform in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for sweeping mental health reforms to generate billions for behavioral health facilities throughout California.
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California sues Huntington Beach over ban on housing projects
The lawsuit that California filed against Huntington Beach is another clash in the conflict between the Newsom administration and the city on housing supply.
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California bracing for one final round of storms as officials assess damage
Another moderate storm moved into California Sunday evening, but meteorologists also say there’s good news on the horizon. The series of storms that has ravaged the state, flooding communities, forcing evacuations, shutting down major highways and leading to at least 19 deaths, should come to an end this week.
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California voters elect Gov. Gavin Newsom to a second term
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Dueling sports betting measures appear headed to defeat despite record spending, poll finds
A new poll finds that Proposition 26 and Proposition 27 aren’t gaining majority support despite more than $400 million spent so far, and Proposition 30, a tax increase on wealthier Californians, also appears at risk. Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom seems headed to easy reelection.