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California sues Trump over his unlawful use of tariffs — again
News What you need to know: California and partner states have filed a lawsuit to stop President Trump’s global tariffs — an illegally imposed tax on all Americans. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with a...
Trump pardons wipe nearly $2 billion in victim repayment and taxpayer recovery for Medicare and tax fraud, and more
News What you need to know: A new analysis finds that Trump’s pardons of criminals across his two terms have denied nearly $2 billion in victim restitution, forfeitures, and fines. SACRAMENTO – President Donald Trump has made his priorities clear from day one — in his...
Governor Newsom announces new CARE Court accountability measures to get more chronically mentally ill off our streets, awards $291 million in funding for services and housing
News What you need to know: Building on the first drop in unsheltered homelessness in nearly two decades,, Governor Newsom today is launching new accountability tools to speed up the ’ implementation of the CARE Act – which gets mentally ill Californians off our...
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Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments 3.27.2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of 15 Superior Court Judges: one in Alameda County, two in Contra Costa County, one in Kern County, one in Kings County, three in Los Angeles County, one in Madera County, one in Placer County, one in...
Governor Newsom strengthens bans on insider betting by state officials, takes aim at corruption fueled by Trump
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom today issued an executive order strengthening prohibitions against using non-public information to profit personally, explicitly cracking down on the potential use of prediction markets by state employees in the Newsom...
Governor Newsom signs legislation 3.26.26
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bill:AB 2156 by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D – Salinas) and Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) – Holidays: Farmworkers Day. For full text of the...
Governor Newsom announces CHP crackdown: 12,600 arrests, 6,400 stolen cars recovered, 25 million deadly fentanyl doses seized in two years
News What you need to know: CHP’s crime suppression teams have achieved significant results, including 12,645 arrests, 6,475 stolen vehicles recovered, 568 illicit firearms seized, and the confiscation of over 2,549 pounds of drugs, including more than 50,110 grams of...
Governor Newsom issues final warning to 15 communities violating state housing laws
News What you need to know: California issued a final warning to 15 cities and counties that remain non-compliant with state law that requires them to plan for housing needs for residents of all income levels. The next step will be a lawsuit. SACRAMENTO – Governor...
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