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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California speaks during his State of the State address at the State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025. Newsom vowed on Monday to stop a proposed wealth tax in California, saying that its mere introduction had already hurt the state by driving some billionaires to relocate and take their tax dollars with them. (Max Whittaker/The New York Times)

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A homeless encampment in the Skid Row district of Los Angeles, July 30, 2024. The Trump administration has developed plans for a wholesale shift in homelessness policy that would slash support for long-term housing programs, according to a confidential grant-making plan, and critics say it could quickly place as many as 170,000 formerly homeless people at risk of returning to the streets.(Kyle Grillot/The New York Times)

Homelessness Crisis Remains One of Newsom’s Biggest Political Liabilities

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Newsom’s Budget Shows Big Revenue Gain, but We’ve Been Down That Path Before

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California’s Urgent Issues Loom over Newsom Campaign and His Would-Be Successors

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2026 May Entertain Political Junkies, but Sluggish CA Economy Deserves Spotlight

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CA’s Very Odd Election Year Starts With Republicans Possibly Leading Governor’s Race

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/ 2 months ago

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UC’s $28 Million System for Pension Payouts Produces Chaos and Complaints

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Some Newsom Detractors Make Up Stuff, Though There’s Fodder for Legitimate Criticism

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