Gov. Gavin Newsom convinced California lawmakers to extend operations at the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant five years beyond its expected closure date and lend PG&E $1.4 billion to keep the facility open. The company had agreed six years ago to close the plant in 2025.
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Amid fight with oil industry, Newsom makes a last-minute pitch to harden California’s climate goals
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week urged California lawmakers to harden the state’s climate and energy goals, releasing a five-point legislative plan that promises to intensify the governor’s clash with the state’s powerful, billion-dollar oil industry.
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Newsom declares a state of emergency over monkeypox outbreak
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California over the spread of the monkeypox virus in order to “bolster the state’s vaccination efforts.”
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Roe v. Wade overturned: What they’re saying
A sampling from columnists, opinion contributors and editorial boards in the wake of the Supreme Court reversing the decision that legalized abortion and allowing states to outlaw the procedure.
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As blue and red states fight over abortion, guns and COVID, Newsom seizes an opportunity
California’s governor clearly embraces his rise as a dominant, resonating voice for Democratic states nationwide.
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With a triumphant primary win, Newsom eyes the road ahead
With little chance of losing in November and unencumbered by typical reelection politics, Gov. Gavin Newsom is poised to instead focus on continuing to insert the state into the national debate issues that could boost his political profile.
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