GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM

Jun 09 2025POLITICS

Feds vs State: Guard Deployment Sparks Legal Battle

The streets of Los Angeles were a battlefield on Sunday. Thousands of protesters flooded the city. They were reacting to a bold move by President Donald Trump. He had sent the National Guard to the city. This decision sparked a heated debate. It also led to intense clashes between protesters and law enforcement. The protesters blocked a major highway. They even set s...

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May 14 2025POLITICS

California's Health Care Dilemma

California's governor, Gavin Newsom, is in a tough spot. He promised everyone in the state health care, but now he's facing a big problem. The cost of providing health care to immigrants who are in the country illegally has skyrocketed. This has left the state with a massive bill and a tough choice. The state has borrowed a huge amount of money, $3. 4 billion, to pa...

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Why Are California Fires Getting So Bad?

California's Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism from President-elect Donald J. Trump for the ongoing wildfires in the state. Trump took to his social media platform to blame Newsom, calling him "incompetent" and suggesting that the governor's environmental policies are to blame. Specifically, Trump accused Newsom of prioritizing a small fish called the smelt o...

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Oct 04 2024OPINION

Breaking Down Barriers: California's Move to Fairer College Admissions

California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a significant step towards promoting equity and fairness in college admissions by signing legislation that bans private nonprofit colleges from giving preference to applicants based on family connections. This move is set to take effect in September 2025, affecting prestigious institutions like USC, Stanford, and Claremont M...

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