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Newsom wants to have his affiliation with the Democratic Party on the ballot for his upcoming recall election, but the opportunity passed 16 months ago.

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State Government

Gov. Gavin Newsom Retreats On $1 Billion Wildfire Prevention Plan Ahead Of Meeting With President Biden

June 29, 2021 | Scott Rodd

Newsom’s meeting on wildfires with Biden comes against the backdrop of new investigations showing the governor scaled back the state’s wildfire prevention goals and nixed more than half a billion dollars in fuel reduction spending.

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State Government

California’s Eviction Moratorium Extension: What’s In It For Tenants And Landlords?

June 28, 2021

Gov. Newsom and key legislators agree to extend statewide eviction ban through Sept. 30, to provide full back rent for tenants and landlords. The deal includes fixes to speed rent relief payments.

State Government

Legislature Looks To Halt Child Support Debt Collections — Only For Some

June 26, 2021

Lawmakers propose to stop collecting child support debt for parents on cash assistance. But advocates had asked them to go a lot farther.

State Government

California To Extend Eviction Moratorium To Sept. 30, Cover 100% Of Unpaid Rent For Eligible Tenants

June 25, 2021 | Scott Rodd

The deal between Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers comes less than a week before the state's eviction protections were set to expire.

California State Of Mind | Episode 30

Wildfire Prevention Numbers Don’t Add Up; Does CA’s New Police Shooting Law Work?

June 25, 2021

Governor Gavin Newsom has touted his wildfire prevention projects, but a CapRadio investigation found he has exaggerated how much work has been done. Plus, a look back at whether a law meant to curb police shootings has had any real world effects.

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State Government

Newsom Misled The Public About Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ahead Of Worst Fire Season On Record

June 23, 2021 | Scott Rodd

Gov. Gavin Newsom dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on “priority projects” he touted and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million last year, an investigation by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found.

PolitiFact California

Yes, Gov. Gavin Newsom Has the Authority to Continue California’s State of Emergency, Legal Experts Say

June 22, 2021 | Sasha Hupka

A Facebook video stated on June 7, 2021: Gov. Gavin Newsom has “no power or authority” to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired “automatically” on May 6, 2020.

State Government

Will California’s Eviction Moratorium Be Extended Beyond June 30?

June 21, 2021

The state’s eviction freeze will likely be extended past June 30, and lawmakers could finish haggling over details this week. The big issues include how long the extension will last and how much rent relief will cover.

Health Care

California Fought For Obamacare And Won. What’s At Stake?

June 20, 2021

In a 7-2 decision in California et al. v. Texas, the Supreme Court voted to reject the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. Meaning Obamacare stays.

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