Commentary
As Gavin Newsom’s reign nears end, his ability to sway legislators has also waned
California Gov. Gavin Newsom just doesn’t have the clout he once wielded so aggressively as the end of his reign approaches.
California Legislature
Politics
California to buy defunct horse track and turn it into the Bay Area’s newest public park
California lawmakers struck a deal to divert $125 million in climate funding to buy the former Golden Gate Fields track and turn it into a park. Gov. Gavin Newsom supports the project.
Politics
Saving Hollywood? California to restore access to tax break for independent films
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new corporate tax credit cap, signed into law this summer, threatened to diminish Hollywood’s tax breaks. State leaders want to fix that by exempting independent film productions from that cap.
Politics
California lawmakers strike wildfire deal that leaves out most of Newsom’s big demands
Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off his plans to ease costs for utilities following wildfires they cause, striking a narrower deal with Democratic lawmakers.
Politics
California Democrats race to ban electric shock gloves before ICE buys them
Democrats are pushing a last-minute bill to ban federal agents from using electric shock gloves following reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making moves to buy and use them.
Politics
California lawmakers reject caps on abuse payouts, but deal could still give schools relief
Lawmakers spent two years negotiating a compromise that would protect sexual assault survivors’ path to justice without bankrupting cash-strapped school districts, cities and counties.
Commentary
Increased spending on California public schools has not raised achievement. Here’s what’s next
The governor will appoint new state education leadership. But three bills to hold the state more accountable just died in the state senate.
Politics
Newsom pushes environmental carve-out for campaign donor’s Santa Monica project
A last-minute Newsom proposal could exempt a Santa Monica housing project from the regular coastal development process. The developer, Jeff Worthe, is a longtime Newsom donor and appointee.
Politics
Surprise Solano County vote kills California Forever’s shipyard bill for this year
Supervisors rejected a California Forever plan backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow construction of a shipbuilding facility in Solano County.
Politics
With clock ticking, California lawmakers reject key parts of Newsom’s wildfire plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom is rushing a plan to provide financial relief to utilities facing massive lawsuit payouts because of California wildfires. Some lawmakers are fighting it.