DeSantis halts rivalry with Newsom, offers aid to besieged blue state governor

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has offered aid to California as Gov. Gavin Newsom battles multiple wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County this week. “Our prayers are with everyone affected by the terrible fires in Southern California. When disaster strikes, we must come together to help our fellow citizens in any way possible. ” DeSantis posted […]

Gavin Newsom Thanks L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, Away in Africa, for Help by Phone During Fire

California Governor Gavin Newsom used Tuesday's emergency press conference to call Los Angeles Mayor Karen from Ghana, Africa, offering “absent” leadership in the wildfire crisis currently gripping the state.・I expressed my gratitude to Mayor Bass. The deadly inferno has burned 5,400 acres and killed at least two people. The devastating fire forced the evacuation of […]

Newsom Claims California Budget Surplus; Warns of Trump, DOGE Spending Cuts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) insisted the state will have a modest budget surplus next year, but still plans to raid the “rainy day” emergency fund, prompting President-elect Donald Trump He warned about the president's spending cuts. Newsom came under intense criticism last year after he turned what was once a $100 billion surplus into […]

Gavin Newsom Falls 2/3 Short of Housing Goal While Homelessness Rises

Newsom rescinded the 3.5 million figure in 2022, when his administration set a new, less ambitious goal while running for re-election. It required cities to plan for 2.5 million new housing units by 2030. During Newsom's tenure, 1.1 million new homes were built through the housing program, said Tara Gallegos, a spokeswoman for the governor's […]

Calif. Gov. Newsom mulls ways to help illegal migrants dodge Trump’s mass deportation 

The administration of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is developing a plan to help undocumented immigrants avoid deportation when President-elect Donald Trump takes office. An internal memo circulating within the Newsom administration states that “local 'hubs' connect at-risk individuals, their families, and communities with local systems such as legal services, schools, unions, and organizations.” There […]