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Newsom bars school book bans: LGBTQ+ textbook bill signed into law amid growing culture wars
School districts that seek to ban textbooks that portray LGBTQ+ people and other historically marginalized groups could face hefty fines under a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday.
California truck drivers ask Newsom to sign bill saving jobs as self-driving big rigs are tested
California lawmakers, union leaders and truck drivers are trying to steer Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom toward signing into law a proposal that could save jobs as self-driving trucks are tested for their safety on the roads.
Newsom takes heat for pledging a caretaker in U.S. Senate. But it’s the right thing to do
Two and a half years ago, Gavin Newsom put his foot in his mouth. On Sunday, California’s governor extricated it, saying anyone chosen to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat would be a placeholder until voters have their say in 2024.
Newsom to Democrats: ‘Buck Up’ and Back Biden
Over the past four months, Gavin Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, has traveled to six Republican-led states. He has goaded Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Republican presidential candidate from Florida, to debate on Fox News. He has assembled a small staff of political advisers and created a political action committee to distribute $10 million to Democratic causes and candidates.
Newsom says California will intervene in court case blocking San Francisco from clearing encampments
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state will intervene in an ongoing federal court case that’s barred San Francisco from cleaning up homeless encampments until more shelter beds are available, saying the judge has gone too far and is preventing the state from solving a critical problem.
