Gov. Gavin Newsom – Page 87

If California is So Totally Awesome, Why Are So Many Residents Leaving?

November 14, 2019 2:03 amNovember 15, 2019 2:53 pm

The ruling class of elite politicians, media and oligarchs are so far removed from the people, most have no idea that or why so many California residents are leaving the state for friendlier pastures, nor do they seem to care....

‘Destined to Burn’ Because Rural CA Towns Vote Against Taxes to Increase Fire Safety?

November 6, 2019 12:27 pmNovember 6, 2019 12:35 pm

Does Proposition 13 cause firefighters to lose their jobs? “This California firefighter nearly died,” proclaimed the headline of Ryan Sabalow’s Sacramento Bee report on Monday. “Then voters laid him off — in fight for lower taxes.” If they continue...

Gov. Newsom Named in Federal Lawsuit Targeting New Statewide Rent Control Law

October 18, 2019 9:05 amOctober 19, 2019 7:36 am

The California Legislature passed and Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law Assembly Bill 1482 to impose statewide rent control by capping rent increases. Assembly Bill 1482 by Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco), prohibits California landlords from raising rent...

Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Mandating Free Abortions at All Colleges and Universities

October 12, 2019 10:40 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 24 by Senator Connie Leyva (D-Chino) to require student health centers on University of California and California State University campus student health centers to provide primary health care and medical abortions to students by January 2023....

Leaving California: Interviews With Californians Who Moved To Greener Pastures, Part VIII

September 30, 2019 2:57 pmOctober 1, 2019 7:01 am

What could possibly make someone leave sunny San Diego, California for a move to anywhere else in the United States? According to our latest interview on Leaving California, the climate — “California’s business climate.” Everyone is piling on California these...

President Trump Set to Revoke California’s Authority to Set its Own Auto Emissions Standards

September 17, 2019 4:13 pmSeptember 18, 2019 2:50 pm

President Donald Trump is expected to revoke a rule that allowed California to set its own tougher vehicle emissions standards than those required by the federal government. California has relied on this special waiver for decades. This triggered an announcement...

The Back Story of California’s Homeless Surge

September 17, 2019 8:40 amSeptember 17, 2019 8:51 am

As the Sacramento Bee reports, the number of homeless people in Sacramento County has increased to 5,570, a jump of 52 percent from 2017. In February, Gov. Gavin Newsom named Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg to lead the Commission on Homelessness...