May 14, 2020 California Gov. Newsom proposes billions in budget cuts, slashing state workers' pay by 10 percent California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed cutting $6.1 billion from the state’s budget to alleviate the financial hit from coronavirus pandemic.
May 12, 2020 Maxine Waters shames coronavirus lockdown protesters, says it's not the time for some businesses to reopen Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., called out President Trump and stay-at-home protesters during a Monday interview on Spectrum News 1 while lobbying for businesses to remain closed throughout the country.
May 12, 2020 Newsom: California restaurants can reopen for dine-in after coronavirus closures; malls can offer pickup California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that restaurants can begin reopening for dine-in customers and malls can open for pickup amid the coronavirus pandemic, so long as they abide by restrictions and guidelines set forth by the state.
May 12, 2020 California salons file lawsuit against Gov. Newsom's coronavirus closures amid reopening plan: 'It's injustice' The Center for American Liberty filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against California Gov. Gavin Newsom on behalf of the Professional Beauty Federation of California (PBFC) in an attempt to reopen hair salons statewide.
May 12, 2020 San Diego mayor urges Newsom to let counties decide when to reopen, calls governor's plan 'not realistic' San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and County Chairman Greg Cox are urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to give the city and county more leeway in deciding when certain businesses can reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that some of the governor’s mandates “are not realistic” and will mean major parts of the state’s economy remain shut down indefinitely.
May 12, 2020 California Governor Newsom delays reopening county after thousands attend rodeo A California county is facing a delay in reopening after some 2,000 people attended a rodeo, officials announcement.
May 12, 2020 Chuck DeVore: Elon Musk's Tesla to Texas? Calif. business exodus may shift into high gear because of this Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk threatened to move his company headquarters and manufacturing plant, California’s sole remaining auto factory, out of state — to Texas and Nevada.
May 11, 2020 Elon Musk reopens Tesla factory closed by coronavirus: 'If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me' Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed Monday he's flouting county rules by reopening a Northern California plant amid concerns over safety during the coronavirus crisis, tweeting: "I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me."
May 9, 2020 Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order that will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for November’s presidential election -- immediately raising concerns from Republicans that it would lead to fraud and abuse.
May 8, 2020 California county threatens Gov. Newsom with lawsuit over coronavirus lockdown measures County officials in northern California county are threatening to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom if he doesn't ease his requirements to begin letting municipalities lift lockdown measures amid the coronavirus crisis that has fractured the global economy.