/tags/gavin-newsom Gavin Newsom en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:16:06 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-04/seeking-la-fire-aid-gavin-newsom-is-off-to-meet-donald-trump-in-d-c The White House confirmed that President Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to impose an array of conditions for federal wildfire assistance, will meet with California’s governor. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:16:06 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-04/seeking-la-fire-aid-gavin-newsom-is-off-to-meet-donald-trump-in-d-c Alexei Koseff /politics-government/2025-01-24/trump-and-newsom-embrace-in-la-but-the-president-just-added-new-conditions-for-fire-aid The president excluded Gov. Newsom from plans for his visit to fire-ravaged Los Angeles today, but the governor showed up on the tarmac anyway, and the two said they would cooperate. Trump’s growing list of demands — and threats to block federal aid — won’t make that easy. Sat, 25 Jan 2025 01:23:40 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-24/trump-and-newsom-embrace-in-la-but-the-president-just-added-new-conditions-for-fire-aid Alexei Koseff /politics-government/2025-01-19/gavin-newsom-has-grown-californias-government-to-a-record-size-now-he-too-is-selling-efficiency Gavin Newsom is echoing the incoming Trump administration as he touts government efficiency. But the governor has expanded the size and scope of California’s government to an all-time high. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:30:37 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-19/gavin-newsom-has-grown-californias-government-to-a-record-size-now-he-too-is-selling-efficiency Alexei Koseff /wildfire/2025-01-12/why-newsom-invited-trump-to-visit-la-fire-zones-amid-worries-hell-block-disaster-aid Gov. Gavin Newsom’s invitation to the president-elect says Californians deserve to see them work together to address the devastation of the Los Angeles fires. Donald Trump has threatened to block disaster relief to California, and he soon will have the power to at least slow-walk aid. Sun, 12 Jan 2025 16:12:20 GMT /wildfire/2025-01-12/why-newsom-invited-trump-to-visit-la-fire-zones-amid-worries-hell-block-disaster-aid Alexei Koseff, Yue Stella Yu /education/2024-12-24/california-bans-schools-from-forcing-teachers-to-out-lgbtq-students New California law prevents schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as LGBTQ. It’s in response to some districts requiring staff to notify parents when students identify as a gender other than what’s in their official files. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:46:09 GMT /education/2024-12-24/california-bans-schools-from-forcing-teachers-to-out-lgbtq-students Carolyn Jones /education/2024-12-17/newsom-unveils-plan-to-boost-career-education-eliminate-college-degree-requirement-for-30-000-state-jobs Governor Gavin Newsom revealed plans on Monday to expand California’s career education programs during a press conference at Shasta College in Redding. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:46:19 GMT /education/2024-12-17/newsom-unveils-plan-to-boost-career-education-eliminate-college-degree-requirement-for-30-000-state-jobs Laura Fitzgerald /immigration/2024-12-07/newsom-goes-to-mexico-border-to-counter-trump Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, railing against President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats and the economic damage a 25% tax on goods coming from Mexico would likely have on the binational region and the state. Sat, 07 Dec 2024 16:32:21 GMT /immigration/2024-12-07/newsom-goes-to-mexico-border-to-counter-trump Lynn La /politics-government/2024-11-27/newsom-says-california-could-offer-electric-vehicle-rebates-if-trump-eliminates-federal-tax-credit California could offer rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates a federal tax credit for people who buy electric cars, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:32:36 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-27/newsom-says-california-could-offer-electric-vehicle-rebates-if-trump-eliminates-federal-tax-credit Sophie Austin /politics-government/2024-11-14/newsom-asks-for-federal-funding-ahead-of-president-elect-trumps-inauguration Governor Gavin Newsom went to Washington, D.C. this week to meet with California’s Congressional Delegation and the Biden Administration and advocate for federal funding to the state before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:26:01 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-14/newsom-asks-for-federal-funding-ahead-of-president-elect-trumps-inauguration Megan Myscofski /politics-government/2024-11-07/newsom-calls-special-session-to-trump-proof-california Newsom wants the new Legislature to ‘protect’ California from Donald Trump on civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families. The session will start Dec. 2. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:25:57 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-07/newsom-calls-special-session-to-trump-proof-california Alexei Koseff, Jeanne Kuang