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Open the Books Exposes the ‘Legalized’ Pay-to-Play Scheme by ‘Newsom Inc.’

February 13, 2023 8:23 amFebruary 13, 2023 8:23 am

Open the Books has focused its government transparency and auditing attention on Governor and Mrs. Newsom’s pay-to-play schemes, which have been personally benefitting California’s first couple. In one report, Open the Books reveal that large corporate campaign contributors gave campaign cash...

California’s First Lady Produces ‘Gender Justice’ Films, Sells to State Public Schools

January 25, 2023 8:22 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife, “First Partner” Jennifer Siebel Newsom, have quite a money-making scheme going on: “He runs the state and she’s a nonprofit founder, entrepreneur, and filmmaker,” Open the Books reports. “While her husband attends to...

Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s Out of Compliance Charity Was Still Soliciting Donations

January 13, 2023 1:22 pmJanuary 13, 2023 1:22 pm

In August and September 2022, the Globe shared a report by Open the Books, which sued, and then had to file 442 California Public Record Act requests – one with each state agency – in order to obtain California’s line-by-line spending by...

Open the Books: Gov. Newsom Solicited State Vendors For Campaign Donations

September 22, 2022 1:36 pmSeptember 24, 2022 8:15 am

“California Governor Gavin Newsom has quietly solicited millions of dollars in campaign donations from state vendors, key people, employees, or their affiliated corporate political action committees,” Open the Books reports. “While progressives decry corporate money in politics, Governor Gavin Newsom...

Gov. Newsom’s Office Plays Word Games Over His Travel to Montana

July 8, 2022 8:18 amJuly 10, 2022 8:38 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom and his family are vacationing in Montana – one of the 22 states on California’s list of state-banned travel, the Globe reported Wednesday. The Governor’s office sent out a press release Friday afternoon announcing “Governor Gavin Newsom...

Gov. Newsom Vacationing in Montana, One of CA’s 22 States Banned from State Travel

July 6, 2022 11:51 amJuly 8, 2022 7:08 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom and his family are vacationing in Montana – one of the 22 states on California’s list of state-banned travel. The Governor’s office sent out a press release Friday afternoon announcing “Governor Gavin Newsom has left the...

EXCLUSIVE: Newsom Bolting for Costa Rica

March 30, 2022 2:55 pmJanuary 27, 2023 9:08 am

Well-traveled Governor Gavin Newsom, who made national headlines with a posh getaway to a Cabo San Lucas Villa in November, is heading south once again. As the Globe can exclusively report, the governor and his family will be heading to...