Gov. Gavin Newsom – California Globe

Who’s Worse on Taxes: King George in 1776 or Gavin Newsom in 2026?

May 27, 2026 6:00 amMay 27, 2026 6:34 am

This summer, the United States is celebrating a party 250 years in the making. Just like every Fourth of July, Americans will remember the words that launched a revolution: “No taxation without representation.” Although this year, it should have a...

The Jones Act Waiver has Turned Into a Boon for California at Our Nation’s Expense

May 22, 2026 7:00 amMay 22, 2026 7:01 am

The Jones Act is the fundamental, America First maritime law. It requires that all goods transported by water be carried by American-built, American-owned, American-flagged, and American-crewed. Essentially, the Jones Act protects American waterways and American jobs from foreign influence. Without...

CA Budget: Legislative Analyst says ‘State is Ill-Prepared if Revenues Drop’

May 18, 2026 5:01 pmMay 18, 2026 5:01 pm

Last week California Governor Gavin Newsom released his May budget revise, and blamed the President’s policies–especially tariffs– for contributing to a worsened budget outlook. And then he claimed his final May budget revise is “miraculously balanced.” The California Legislative Analyst’s...

Governor Gavin Newsom Gaslights his Way Through the May Budget Revision

May 14, 2026 2:27 pmMay 15, 2026 1:33 pm

“Governor Newsom’s revised budget proposal is a fiscally disciplined, balanced plan that cuts the long-term deficit by more than half and tightens Sacramento’s belt — while supporting our most vulnerable Californians amid Donald Trump’s cruel assault on the state,” says...

Gavin Newsom’s Free Diaper Program Already is a $77 Million Non-Profit

May 9, 2026 9:40 amMay 11, 2026 12:03 pm

“Why is the Newsom administration doing its business through non-profits?” I rhetorically asked on X Friday evening. My question was in response to yet another non-profit California Governor Gavin Newsom and the First Partner are promoting with taxpayer funding –...

US Treasury Announces Form 990 Transparency Initiative to Expose Hidden Funding and Strengthen Oversight

May 6, 2026 6:00 amMay 6, 2026 9:33 am

For two decades I’ve been on a crusade to expose fraudulent non-profit organizations, to no avail. Even when Jerry Brown was California Attorney General 2007 – 2011, I reported several dubious non-profits, but never saw any investigations. After Jerry Brown,...

Straight Talk with Jon Fleischman & Katy Grimes: Gov’s Race, Billionaire Tax, HSR, Newsom – We Hit It All!

April 30, 2026 7:19 pmApril 30, 2026 7:19 pm

I joined Jon Fleischman Thursday on his Substack live “So, Does it Matter?” We discussed the Billionaire tax, which really will eventually tax everyone on their assets, the Governor’s race, and whether or not voters will choose a Republican was...