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Congressional Republicans urge Newsom to suspend California gas tax hike

Written on 24 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN House Republicans from California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s annual gas tax increase as Golden State residents grapple with the highest gas prices in the country. [Gazette] All 11 House Republicans from California... (Continue reading)

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to slash 10,000 jobs, reduce state deficit

Written on 10 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Friday to reduce the state’s budget deficit by slashing 10,000 vacant jobs and cutting spending. Through his revised budget proposal, Newsom plans to close both this year’s remaining $27.6 billion budget... (Continue reading)

California Supreme Court to weigh removing ballot measure aimed at impeding tax hikes

Written on 8 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments on Wednesday about whether or not to remove a measure from the November ballot that would require all new taxes and tax increases to be approved by voters.... (Continue reading)

Proposition 1 too close to call, campaign back on

Written on 19 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mental health ballot measure, which had appeared to be on pace to pass, remains too close to call, and opponents of the initiative have revived their campaign against it. [Cal Matters] Proposition 1 would... (Continue reading)

California schools to teach students to spot fake news

Written on 11 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN California schools will next year begin teaching students media literacy in an attempt to combat the spread of misinformation. Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 873. The law requires that, starting Jan.... (Continue reading)

California voter approval of Newsom sinks to all-time low

Written on 7 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval rating has fallen to an all-time low of 44%, according to a new poll. [LA Times] The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies conducted a survey of California voters in late October... (Continue reading)

Newsom vetoes bill proposing unemployment for striking workers

Written on 1 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday vetoed a bill that would have made striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits. Newsom noted in vetoing the bill that the debt in the state’s unemployment insurance fund is projected to... (Continue reading)

Newsom present, Trump absent at California GOP presidential debate

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is neither a Republican nor a current presidential candidate, yet the Golden State governor captured as much attention on Wednesday as any of the GOP White House hopefuls who... (Continue reading)

Youngest Manson follower released from California prison

Written on 12 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN California corrections officials on Tuesday released a female follower of Charles Manson who was 19 years old at the time of the 1969 killings of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. Leslie Van Houten previously admitted she stabbed Rosemary... (Continue reading)

Newsom reverses parole for Atascadero woman who killed CHP officer

Written on 3 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday reversed the parole of an Atascadero woman who struck and killed a CHP officer, for which a jury convicted her of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. At 22 years... (Continue reading)