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Gavin Newsom · CaliforniaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ripped President Trump in his last annual address as governor, touting the Golden State as an alternative “blueprint” for the rest of the country.
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Newsom excoriates Trump in last annual address as California governor
51% Center coverage: 86 sources

California Politics · CaliforniaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said the state faces a $2.9 billion budget deficit this year, an amount significantly lower than what legislative budget analysts projected.See the Story
Newsom faces another multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in his last year as California governor
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Gavin NewsomState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said he was blindsided by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal Thursday to curtail the superintendent’s duties and he disagrees with it, although it’s unclear what he can do to stop it. “Tony Thurmond is proud and grateful to work with Gov. Newsom. They’re both champions of public education,” said Elizabeth Sanders, spokeswoman for the California Department of Education, which Thurmond heads. Sand…See the Story
Schools Chief Was Caught Off Guard by Newsom’s Plan to Pare Down the Future Scope of His Job
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