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May Budget Revise 2025-2026 Grows to $322 Billion, with $12 Billion Deficit

May 14, 2025 5:04 pmMay 14, 2025 5:13 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2025-2026 budget on Wednesday, proposing a $12 billion deficit in California alongside his $321.9 billion budget. In his speech, and later in a statement, Newsom primarily blamed President Donald Trump for the $12 billion...

Gov. Newsom Announces Halt on Expansion of Illegal Immigrants in Medi-Cal

May 14, 2025 1:03 pmMay 14, 2025 1:03 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday before his revised budget presentation that, because of soaring costs, he wants to halt the expansion of all illegal immigrants into Medi-Cal, California’s Medicare program, reversing a long-held position of his that he...

No Funding for Prop. 36 in Gov. Newsom’s May Budget Revise

May 14, 2025 12:51 pmMay 14, 2025 12:57 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom made very clear Wednesday his budget priorities by not funding voter-passed Proposition 36, and continuing to allow illegal immigrants receive taxpayer funded Medi-Cal. Our interview Tuesday with Senator Tony Strickland addressed his efforts and request that...

Gavin Newsom’s Reputation Facelift

May 14, 2025 8:41 amMay 14, 2025 12:56 pm

As more proof that California Governor Gavin Newsom lacks morals, ethics or even the basic ability to lead the state as its chief executive, he’s now embracing policy positions Republicans have begged him to adopt. Gavin Newsom is going through...

Recycled Purchase Mandates on Local Governments

May 14, 2025 2:30 amMay 14, 2025 2:31 am

The California Public Contract Code in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 3.5 contains recycled product procurement mandates pertaining to local governments. Section 22150 provides that, if fitness and quality are equal, each local public entity is required to purchase recycled...

Globe Interview: Senator Tony Strickland on Funding Prop. 36 in May Revise

May 13, 2025 4:34 pmMay 13, 2025 4:42 pm

What is required legally when a proposition/ballot initiative is passed by voters requiring funding for implementation? What can be done legally if Governor Gavin Newsom refuses to fund Proposition 36, the anti-crime initiative passed last November by nearly 70% in...

Gavin Newsom Gaslighting California Again with Homeless Encampment Plan

May 13, 2025 12:47 pmMay 13, 2025 12:47 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom is gaslighting Californians again, as he issued another ordinance on homeless encampments on Monday, requiring cities to remove homeless encampments in a “humane” way. As I noted on X, “This is rich coming from @GavinNewsom who...