Governor Gavin Newsom – California Globe

Tom Steyer Campaigning on Blowing up Prop 13

April 14, 2026 9:04 amApril 15, 2026 6:38 am

The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Sunday they had reached a tentative labor agreement with United Teachers Los Angeles labor union, potentially easing concerns over a looming strike that threatened to disrupt classes for hundreds of thousands of students....

Gov. Newsom Touts Misleading UC Berkeley Study on California’s $20 Fast Food Wage

April 8, 2026 3:10 pmApril 8, 2026 3:20 pm

California has such an absurdly high cost of living that some misguided lawmakers think increasing the minimum wage will offset nearly $1 million median home prices, $7.00-per-gallon gas prices, and $500 – $1,000 monthly electricity bills. The minimum wage was...

California’s $435 Billion Fraud Epidemic: The Feds Are Acting—Why Isn’t the State Controller?

April 3, 2026 8:00 amApril 3, 2026 9:38 am

California is once again making national headlines for all the wrong reasons. Just this week, federal authorities in Los Angeles executed “Operation Never Say Die,” arresting eight people—including hospice owners, nurses, and medical professionals—in a brazen scheme that allegedly bilked...

Gubernatorial Rivals Agree: California Got This Farmworker Law Wrong

April 2, 2026 6:30 amApril 2, 2026 12:54 pm

Political agreement is rare. What happened this week at Fresno State demands attention. On April 1, 2026, Republican and Democratic candidates for governor shared the stage and acknowledged a hard truth: California’s elected leaders got it wrong. The Legislature and...

Phantom Care, Real Theft: California’s Medicaid Fraud Is Not a Surprise

March 30, 2026 5:52 pmMarch 30, 2026 5:52 pm

The California state auditor flagged it in 2022. CBS News documented it in detail. Congressional committees sent letters. Federal prosecutors secured prison sentences. And then a 23-year-old in a hoodie posted a 40-minute video on X, and suddenly nine million...

New Dem Poll: Are CA Democrats Running Out of Party with 2 Republicans Leading?

March 24, 2026 4:14 pmMarch 24, 2026 4:20 pm

Are California Democrats worried about the governor’s race? Governor Gavin Newsom hasn’t done them any favors, sp they may be having a difficult time gaining traction. And, their lengthy list of candidates is pretty vapid. After failing to endorse a...

CalDOGE Uncovers $745M Spent on Newsom’s Project Homekey Homeless Housing in LA, and it’s Empty

March 24, 2026 5:00 amMarch 24, 2026 2:27 pm

When so many watchdog journalists like Nick Shirley, James O’Keefe and CalDOGE’s Jenny Rae LaRoux are on the front lines locating and exposing significant state fraud, Congress just announced it is launching an investigation into California hospice fraud, citing millions...