November 2, 2020 Judge rules California's Newsom overstepped his authority with election order A California judge on Monday issued a tentative ruling in favor of two Republican state lawmakers who had filed an abuse of power lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom.
October 29, 2020 Celebrities rip California's Gov. Newsom over coronavirus Thanksgiving rules The order requires the host of any private gathering to limit attendance to no more than three households and the duration to no more than two hours.
October 24, 2020 California DA blasts Newsom’s leadership: ‘The blood of the children ... is on your hands' Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom's leadership amid COVID-19, taking aim at his prison policies amid a spike in violent crime.
October 21, 2020 Newsom says California will independently review coronavirus vaccine: 'We won't take anyone's word for it' California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will independently review the Trump administration's anticipated coronavirus vaccine before approving distribution to its 39 million residents.
October 16, 2020 Trump approves disaster declaration for California, reversing course California secured a Major Disaster Declaration and disaster relief funds from the White House Friday after the Trump administration previously turned down their request.Â
October 7, 2020 California priest sues Gov. Newsom, other officials alleging coronavirus restrictions violated religious liberties A Roman Catholic priest based in Southern California has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Gavin Newsom and nearly 20 other state and local officials, alleging that coronavirus restrictions on places of worship are unconstitutional and a violation of religious rights.
October 1, 2020 California's Newsom vetoes ethnic studies requirement for high school students to graduate California Gov. Gavin Newson on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have required high school students to take an ethnic studies course in order to graduate.
October 1, 2020 Newsom pushes sweeping green-energy rules but 'can't even keep the lights on' today, EPA boss says Head of the EPA Andrew Wheeler sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., earlier this week, criticizing his executive order banning the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, asking how the state can attempt such an endeavor when it "can't even keep the lights on."Â
October 1, 2020 Newsom signs police reform bills that ban chokeholds, will allow DOJ to probe police shootings California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a number of police reform bills that ban chokeholds and allow the Justice Department (DOJ) to probe police shootings, among other things, before the end of the 2020 legislative season.
September 30, 2020 California GOP lawmakers demand Newsom cancel $35M voter outreach contract awarded to Dem consulting firm California’s Secretary of State has awarded a $35 million voter outreach contract to a consulting firm with close ties to the Democratic Party. Now, California Republicans are calling upon Gov. Gavin Newsom to cancel the contract for compromising the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.