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Gov. Gavin Newsom with first partner, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and their youngest son, Dutch, during the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Capitol on December 15, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Gov. Dad: Family leave job protections expanded in bill backed by Newsom

by Laurel Rosenhall June 30, 2020July 2, 2020

California’s Democratic governor credits his wife and chief of staff for making paid family leave a priority in recent budget negotiations.

Protesters carrying American flags and signs in front of the California Capitol are reflected in a fellow-protester’s sunglasses. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Not an option: Governor orders statewide mask use amid scattered pushback

by Ana B. Ibarra June 18, 2020June 26, 2020

Assemblymember Mike Gipson wears a face mask with the words California Safe, as he addresses the Assembly during a committee of the whole, a parliamentary process held for the first time in 25 years to question Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration’s plan to fill an estimated $54.3 budget deficit created by the effects of the coronavirus. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo/Pool

Assembly to Newsom: Don’t count on feds to rescue California from deep budget cuts

by Laurel Rosenhall May 26, 2020June 1, 2020

Sen. Dianne Feinstein addresses supporters on election night after California voters awarded her a fifth term.

Gavin Newsom is elected governor, Feinstein wins 5th term

by Dan Morain November 6, 2018June 23, 2020

My turn: CA’s transportation is broken. The next governor can fix it

by Guest Commentary September 30, 2018

My turn: What the next governor should do for UC

by Guest Commentary September 9, 2018