Gavin Newsom

Newsom faces another multibillion-dollar budget deficit in his final year as California governor

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Newsom faces another multibillion-dollar budget deficit in his final year as California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the state faces a $2.9 billion budget shortfall this year, significantly less than legislative budget analysts had estimated. The deficit, though small, could still require cuts and means the Democratic governor has no money to push for new programs in his final year in office. … Read more

How the Supreme Court Emboldened Democrats in California and Elsewhere by Redrawing US House Maps

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How the Supreme Court Emboldened Democrats in California and Elsewhere by Redrawing US House Maps

The Supreme Court’s upholding of how Texas Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map gives hope to California Democrats as they prepare to defend their map in court this month — and encourages other states to follow suit. The High Court allowed Texas to use a congressional map, giving Republicans a better shot at five additional … Read more