California Governor

Commentary

Without funding, governor’s CARE Court plan is just an empty gesture

The proposal does nothing to address California’s seriously under-resourced mental health care system.

By Guest Commentary • June 1, 2022

Commentary

California needs to keep Diablo Canyon Power Plant running

Our state will need Diablo Canyon’s electrical generation to keep the lights on, and Gov. Gavin Newsom should be leading the charge to accomplish that.

By Guest Commentary • May 27, 2022

Commentary

Ranked choice voting would end recall election clown shows

With dozens of candidates likely to run in any gubernatorial recall election, electing the consensus candidate is a valuable reform for these contentious times.

By Guest Commentary • April 26, 2022

California Divide

Advocates say California should send $2,000 per child to poorest families

Anti-poverty organizations are calling for the state to target some of its projected surplus to families making up to $30,000 a year. 

By Jeanne Kuang • April 19, 2022

Commentary

Newsom’s gas rebate would stymie state’s climate goals

The governor should be speeding up the transition to zero-emission technologies, not padding the coffers of profit-rich oil companies.

By Guest Commentary • April 12, 2022

Commentary

With budget surplus, now is the time to fund vital water projects

The Legislature has a rare opportunity to fund critical water projects by using some of the $12 billion state budget surplus.

By Guest Commentary • February 1, 2022

Commentary

Rebuild our decimated public health workforce and infrastructure

Lawmakers and the governor must look ahead and plan for a public health system that is not just adequate, but second to none.

By Guest Commentary • January 6, 2022

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: Newsom es optimista, pero los californianos están preocupados

En resumen El gobernador Gavin Newsom describe la economía de California como emergente y “dominante”, pero una nueva encuesta indica que la mayoría de los californianos no está de acuerdo. Lea este artículo en español. La posición de dos eventos en California el martes no podría haber sido más irónica. El gobernador Gavin Newsom, cuya escasez […]

By Dan Walters • November 10, 2021

WhatMatters

After two weeks, Newsom makes an appearance

Gov. Gavin Newsom broke his nearly two-week silence on Tuesday to make two key points: California is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases that could signal the start of a worrisome winter surge, and California’s economy “continues to dominate” the rest of the country’s. Newsom made the remarks at the California Economic Summit in Monterey, […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 10, 2021

Environment

What’s at stake for California as climate conference begins?

Gov. Newsom and state leaders are going to an international conference to make a statement on California climate change policy. The governor has big shoes to fill compared to former Gov. Jerry Brown.

By Rachel Becker • October 28, 2021