Overview of 2019 Bill Actions by Governor Newsom
The 2019 Legislative Session concluded on September 14 and October 13 was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to act upon bills sent to his Desk during the final weeks of the Session. In his first year of bill actions, there were over a thousand bills that reached Governor Newsom’s Desk this year, including […]
Is It Time to Repeal California Law To Help Congress Get Trump’s Taxes?
It might be time for California to reverse its law designed to get President Trump’s taxes. Because the law might make it harder to get Trump’s taxes. California’s new law, which requires disclosure of tax returns to earn a place on the primary ballot, was a righteous effort to get tax returns from a thoroughly […]
Newsom’s first rodeo: In year one, the governor bucks both Trump and Brown
Californians will soon be allowed to eat roadkill but be prohibited from buying fur coats. Abortion pills will become available on college campuses, but tiny bottles of shampoo will be banned from hotel rooms. High school and middle school kids will get a later first bell, but schools won’t be forced to give kindergarteners a […]
Newsom’s a mixed bag so far
As Gavin Newsom disposes of the last few bills from the 2019 legislative session, he more or less closes the book on his first year as governor and it’s an appropriate moment for a progress report. Overall, he’s had a moderately successful rookie season. He made some progress on some of his campaign promises, but […]