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Panera, the deficit and Joe Biden's poll numbers. Gov. Newsom pushes back
California Governor Gavin Newsom forcefully denied that he granted any favoritism to a political campaign donor who had opposed the new $20 per hour minimum wage for fast food workers to kick in next month.
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NewsConference: One-on-one with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Prop 1
NBC4’s Conan Nolan’s one-on-one with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Proposition 1, the $6.4 billion bond issue to build mental health treatment facilities for those suffering from critical mental illness and substance abuse. It’s not a tax increase. It does not come from your property tax. This bond does something we have not done in 50 years, says Governor Newsom.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses Panera Bread controversy
In an interview with NBC4, Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed controversy over his ties to a Panera Bread franchisee who was suspected of being exempt from the state’s minimum wage law. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News on March 2, 2024.
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Pilot program to help Orange County residents at risk of eviction
As efforts to find solutions for the unhoused continue, Orange County announced a new program to try to ensure the problem doesn’t get any worse. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 18, 2024.
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Flags remain at half-staff across the U.S. in honor of late Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Both President Joe Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered flags be flown at half-staff to honor the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
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5 things to know about Laphonza Butler
Governor Gavin Newsom, D-California, selected Laphonza Butler to complete the Senate term of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein, which runs through 2024. Here’s what you need to know.
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Gov. Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday selected Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
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Newsom signs law to strengthen eviction protections for renters
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to bolster eviction protections for renters and close a loophole in an existing law that has allowed landlords to circumvent the state’s rent cap.
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California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
California won’t be giving unemployment checks to workers on strike. While state lawmakers passed a bill to make California the third state to do this, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed it Saturday. Newsom says he rejected the bill because the fund the state uses to pay unemployment benefits is in debt. The money comes from a tax on businesses that...
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California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinstein's replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing pressure to appoint a replacement for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Already, names have been floated in California circles. The situation is complicated and wrought with political risk for Newsom, a term-limited governor with national political ambitions of his own. Newsom has promised to appointment a Black woman. He has also promised to avoid...
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What California Gov. Newsom has said about the future of Sen. Feinstein's seat
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a key decision on the future of the seat held by the state’s longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate.
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NBCLA's Conan Nolan reflects on the political career of Sen. Dianne Feinstein
A look at the trailblazing political career of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Video broadcast Friday Sept. 29, 2023 on Today in LA.
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Gov. Newsom signs $20 minimum wage bill for fast food workers in Calif.
Calfornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law today that will pay many of the state’s fast food workers a minimum wage of $20 an hour.
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California governor signs bill barring schoolbook bans based on racial and LGBTQ+ topics
School boards in California are barred from enacting textbooks bans that are based on racial and LGBTQ+ subject matter under a bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes on guns and ammunition. The federal government already taxes guns at 10% or 11%. The law Newsom signed on Tuesday adds an 11% tax on top of that. The money will pay for things like security improvements in public schools and violence prevention programs. The law takes effect...
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California governor vetoes bill requiring custody courts to weigh affirmation of gender identity
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
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California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels blamed for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage.
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First of its kind program gives $101M funding for tribal nature-based solutions to fight climate crisis, support Native Americans
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) established a Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Program as part of the agency’s commitment to fighting climate change and fostering partnerships with California Native American tribes.
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Ron DeSantis agrees to debate Gavin Newsom
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday that he would be willing to debate Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom live on air.
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Inside the Deepening Rivalry Between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there’s no chance “on God’s green earth” he’s running for president in 2024. But Newsom wants to make clear Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running, is “weak” and “undisciplined” and “will be crushed by Donald Trump” in the Republican primary. Meanwhile, DeSantis likes to mock Newsom’s apparent “fixation” on Florida while insisting the Democratic...