Governor Gavin Newsom Archives

What Were Reasons for Governor Newsom’s Bill Vetoes this Year?

October 10, 2021 8:04 amOctober 10, 2021 8:10 am

In looking at Governor Gavin Newsom’s 66 bill vetoes during the 2021 Legislative Session, there are several themes from his messages to the Members of the Assembly and Senate about their bills and his reasons for issuing a veto. The...

California Globe 2021 Legislative Session in Review

October 9, 2021 10:08 pmOctober 12, 2021 10:33 am

With the conclusion of the 2021 Legislative Session, it is time to provide the annual review of legislative bill data. The following are some of the key metrics of the just completed Session: Bills Introduced: Senate 828 Assembly 1,593 Total:...

AB 652 Prohibits Sales of Juvenile Products Containing PFAS: Fluorinated Organic Chemicals

October 7, 2021 6:55 amOctober 7, 2021 7:00 am

On October 5, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 652 by Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Burbank), related to juvenile products. Section One of the bill adds Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 108945) to Part 3 of Division 104 of...

Bills Reaching Governor Gavin Newsom’s Desk

September 11, 2021 7:43 pmSeptember 11, 2021 7:45 pm

With the conclusion of the 2021 Legislative Session on September 10, Governor Gavin Newsom will be considering just over 800 bills. When a bill is passed by the Legislature and sent to the Governor, there are three actions that can...

California Businesses and Jobs Still On the Run

September 10, 2021 11:12 amSeptember 10, 2021 2:04 pm

California Commentary: Almost half a million fewer jobs were created than expected in the U.S. economy, totaling only 235,000 jobs added compared to the 720,000 expected. “Terrible news,” “big miss,” “major jobs disappointment ,” “abysmal,” “awful,” “miniscule ,” “massive slowdown,”...

Gov. Newsom’s ‘Attacks on Religious Liberty Led to Five Supreme Court Losses’

September 1, 2021 6:03 pm

The Cross Culture Christian Center in Lodi and Cornerstone Church in Fresno just won large lawsuits against Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose statewide COVID shutdown orders included churches. “Although Plaintiffs appreciate the government’s significant interest in and efforts to protect the...

WSJ Support in Lacy v. Newsom Lawsuit to Repeal Death Penalty Protocols

August 29, 2021 2:15 amSeptember 1, 2021 11:42 am

The Wall Street Journal has published an opinion piece by editorial writer James Freeman that is supportive of the lawsuit filed against California Governor Gavin Newsom for exceeding his legal authority in repealing California’s lethal injection death penalty regulations and ordering the dismantlement of...