Governor Newsom
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Newsom Signs Budget Trailers, Saves Bike Lanes in Encinitas, Blocks Them in L.A.
Politics over ideology as the legislature and governor step in with wildly different results for bike-friendly Encinitas and car-friendly Los Angeles.
September 21, 2026
Streets for All Hits Newsom Where It Hurts: His Presidential Ambitions
If Newsom won't listen to advocates in California, maybe he will listen to advocates in early primary states.
August 3, 2026
First Look at the First Draft of Newsom’s Budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
"Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget—and I’ll tell you what you value," Joe Biden.
January 12, 2026
Commentary: Illinois’ Transit Funding Flop Should Be Cautionary Tale for CA
Not funding transit agencies' basic operating needs is a political loser in any state.
June 2, 2025
Newsom Orders Suspension of CEQA for Fire Rebuilds
Is the California Environmental Quality Act - theoretically written to prevent disasters like these fires - really the big barrier holding back a rebuild?
January 14, 2025
Ding! Governor Vetos Bill That Would Have Required Alert for Speeding Drivers
“If the Governor knew what it felt like to wake up each day without your child because of a speeding driver, he wouldn’t have hesitated for a single moment to sign this bill,”
September 30, 2024
Governor Newsom Signs Three Bills Restricting Oil and Gas Wells Near People
Three new laws will help protect people living near oil and gas facilities, and one overrides a court decision blocking local control over gas wells.
September 26, 2024
Governor Vetoes Air Quality Monitoring Bill Because State Would Be on the Hook
So he says
August 19, 2024
Active Transportation Program Cut Because Administration Wants to Prioritize Highways
The Newsom administration wants to cut the ATP because Caltrans is tired of having its state highway funding tapped.
May 15, 2024
California Leaders Celebrate Ten Years of Climate Action
Air Resources Board report highlights progress funded by the California Cap-and-Trade Program
May 8, 2024
