State of the State – California Globe

Legislature Approves $297.9 Billion 2024-2025 State Budget

June 27, 2024 5:56 pmJune 27, 2024 5:56 pm

The California State Legislature approved the 2024-2025 budget plan on Wednesday night, giving the green light on California spending $297.9 billion beginning on July 1st. For months, Governor Gavin Newsom, Assemblymembers, and Senators have been at odds over how much...

What Are the Requirements for a Governor’s State-of-the-State Address?

June 24, 2024 9:11 pmJune 24, 2024 9:11 pm

Like in 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom will not be delivering the traditional State-of-the-State address in the Assembly Chambers in the historic California State Capitol in 2024. Can he do that? The answer is yes. Article 5, Section 3 of the...

Gov. Newsom Delays State Of the State Speech as his Prop. 1 on Mental Health Still Undecided

March 18, 2024 1:08 pmMarch 18, 2024 1:08 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom delayed his annual State of the State speech from Monday to a later date currently undetermined. Unlike previous years where Newsom’s State of the State speech took him across the state, from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles...

Gov. Newsom Highlights ‘Return, Restore, Rebuild’ In State Of The State Letter

March 23, 2023 2:30 amMarch 23, 2023 2:31 am

Governor Gavin Newsom released his annual State of the State letter, following his recent Tour of the State of California, outlining what he plans to do in California in the next year. While the Governor was broad on most points, he...

Futile Spending on California’s Homeless Vagrant Population Has Only Grown the Problem

March 17, 2023 10:04 amMarch 17, 2023 10:04 am

Despite spending nearly $23 billion on California’s homeless housing, homelessness continues to grow in California. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, “nationally, California has topped the list for the state with the largest homeless population for more than...

Gov. Newsom Wants 15% Homeless Reduction By 2025, New Tiny Homes

March 16, 2023 6:11 pmMarch 16, 2023 6:11 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom kicked off a tour across California in lieu of a State of the State on Thursday in Sacramento, highlighting a new homeless reduction program that includes bringing tiny homes to cities statewide, and the goal of reducing...

Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order Directing Further Action Against Russian Investment

March 7, 2022 12:04 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new Executive Order during the weekend that directs state agencies and departments to end all agreements with contractors who are currently subject to sanctions imposed by the federal or state government due to the...