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Newsom Signs Bill Mandating the Removal of the Word “Squaw” Forever

While many Squaw Valley residents have been debating amongst each other for close to two years on whether they can or cannot keep their town name, Gov. Gavin Newsom has now officially made that decision for them. On Friday, Newsom declared Sep. 23, 2022, as Native American Day, and signed...

In Fresno, Newsom Touts Expanded Health Coverage to More Low-Income Immigrants

Californians who are at least 50 and living in the country without permission are newly eligible for state health care coverage under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday, part of a record state budget that includes major investments in mental health, homelessness and housing. “It’s a point of pride,...

California Governor, Lawmakers, to Get Pay Raise in December

SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state elected officials are getting raises. The California Citizens Compensation Commission voted Tuesday to approve 4.2% pay hikes for Newsom, state lawmakers and other state elected officials, the Sacramento Bee reported. The raises take effect in December. Newsom will receive an extra...

Walters: Inflated Job Numbers Prop Up Bullet Train

Whenever politicians spend large sums of taxpayer money on pet projects, they invariably overstate their supposed economic benefits, particularly creating oodles of “good-paying jobs.” They all do it, using a deceptive assumption that if one worker works one day on the project, it’s counted as a “job.” Bullet Train Project...

Walters: Newsom Budget Surplus Gets Reality Check

Gavin Newsom loves superlatives, even when they are unwarranted, and a strong surge in state revenues gave him the opportunity last week to indulge his peculiarity. Repeatedly, the governor boasted about a $75 billion budget surplus that in combination with wad of federal pandemic aid would finance a “$100 billion...

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