Gavin Newsom

Under the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

From Hillary Clinton to California’s indigenous tribes, much effort is being spent on a proposition that is poised to succeed. Experts suggest this is part of a larger political strategy.

SB 951 increases leave payments to 90% of paychecks for lower-income workers in 2025, so more of them can afford time off for maternity leave or to care for ill family members.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in the state Monday due to the current monkeypox outbreak.

The Democratic governor lauded the legislation as “perhaps the most impactful thing” the state has done to prevent gun violence, though experts say it will likely face legal challenges.

The governor’s revised budget proposal is an update to the spending plan he released in January, using new tax revenue data. It’s just a wishlist, part of a lengthy process in which state leaders decide how to use Californians’ tax dollars.

The Valencia Branch Laboratory struggled with “significant deficiencies” since opening in late 2020.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending the tax entirely in the short term. Those plans would likely reduce the price of gas, but it’s not clear by how much.

Here’s what California’s governor had to say in his 2022 State of the State address, alongside corrections, clarification and context from the CalMatters reporting team.

Advocates have praised the governor for making homelessness a state priority. But the data show the problem continues to grow.