Mar 20, 2025

Governor Newsom statement on President Trump’s executive order to eliminate the Department of Education

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today in response to President Donald Trump signing an executive order beginning the process of eliminating the U.S. Department of Education:

“This overreach needs to be rejected immediately by a co-equal branch of government. Or was Congress eliminated by this executive order, too?”

Governor Gavin Newsom

Press releases, Recent news

Governor Newsom announces Judicial Appointments 9.18.2026

Sep 18, 2026

News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of five Court of Appeal Justices: Brian Goldman to the First District Court of Appeal, Division Two; Adam Hofmann to the First District Court of Appeal, Division Four; Judge Alexander Giza to the Second...

Governor Newsom proclaims California POW/MIA Recognition Day

Sep 18, 2026

News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 18, 2026, as “California POW/MIA Recognition Day.”The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATIONOn POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor the service and...

Governor Newsom issues executive order to accelerate independent oversight and advance the creation of an AI kill switch

Sep 18, 2026

News Calls for a national adoption of California’s AI framework What you need to know: Governor Newsom today issued an executive order directing actions to address the dangers of recent AI incidents. The order accelerates California’s new law establishing...