California Gov. Gavin Newsom – California Globe

California’s Senators MIA as Sen Scott and Johnson Assess Palisades Fire and Victims

November 17, 2025 8:07 amNovember 17, 2025 11:46 am

Ten months ago, a series of catastrophic wildfires burned Pacific Palisades, Altadena and much of Malibu to the ground. Ten months later, most of the area still looks the way it did after the fires. While Gavin Newsom spent last...

Snapshot of Bill Signing Messages

October 20, 2025 2:00 pmOctober 20, 2025 2:01 pm

The following chart covers five Governors and their bill signing messages that accompany bills. I only have them for the second term of Governor Wilson, but then all of the years for the current and three prior governors. This chart...

Gov. Newsom Inks Another ‘Climate Deal’ – This Time With Kenya

September 25, 2025 2:46 pmSeptember 26, 2025 7:41 am

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced yet another climate change partnership – this one between California and Kenya, “to advance efforts to cut pollution and support trade.” Who has to cut pollution – California or Kenya? Governor Newsom is acting more...

Izumi: ‘Masters Degrees Don’t Make Better Teachers’

August 25, 2025 2:55 amAugust 25, 2025 2:56 am

“Taxpayers should not dole out a single dollar for teacher degrees that do not improve student outcomes,” says education scholar Lance Izumi in a new dispatch. “A new report by the National Council on Teacher Quality has found that 90...

Californians Choosing Between Gas or Groceries, Utility Bills or Rent

August 11, 2025 7:53 amAugust 12, 2025 6:26 am

How is it possible that in California, hard-working families must choose between gas or groceries, utility bills or rent? The average cost for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. today is $3.138. California’s cost for that same gallon...

Fallacious: Gov. Newsom’s ‘Fastest Recovery in Debris Removal in Modern History’ after LA Fires

July 9, 2025 3:05 amJuly 9, 2025 6:29 am

If government actually moved “at the speed of need” as Gov. Gavin Newsom claims, Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu would have been thriving construction zones for the past 4-5 months. Instead, all three locals still have tons of fire debris...

Gov. Newsom Celebrates Palisades Fire ‘Recovery’ – Except Residents Say ‘NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE’

July 7, 2025 3:00 pmJuly 8, 2025 7:21 am

“Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will be joined by federal, state and local leaders to recognize the six month anniversary of the devastating firestorms that hit Los Angeles, as well as the progress made and steps...