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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.
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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.
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The Valencia Branch Laboratory struggled with “significant deficiencies” since opening in late 2020.
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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.
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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.
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Advocates have praised the governor for making homelessness a state priority. But the data show the problem continues to grow.
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The program, called “CARE Court,” is meant to address the worsening homelessness crisis, but members of Newsom’s administration say it would also be open to sheltered people who need treatment.
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Dahle slammed Newsom as a “dictator” and “smooth-talking wine salesman” who has failed to address California’s skyrocketing cost of living and worsening homelessness crisis.
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Newsom's budget proposal Monday is just a wishlist; the spending plan will likely undergo changes during the six-month budget-building process.
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Citing a possible surge in COVID cases and short-staffed hospitals, Newsom extended parts of his emergency order through March 2022.