“We face an assault on our values unlike anything I’ve seen in my lifetime,” Newsom said. “The federal government, respectfully, it’s unrecognizable, protecting the powerful at the expense of the ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his final State of the State address Thursday to spotlight the state’s court fights with the federal government, saying the state has filed dozens of lawsuits against ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom arrives for his State of the State address Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Sacramento. (Photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez/Associated Press) California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state must ...

Calling California a national “beacon” and “a policy blueprint for others to follow,” Governor Newsom highlighted the state’s recent lawsuits with the federal government while criticizing the Trump ...

Newsom frames California as a liberal economic counterweight to Trump. He touts a 9% drop in unsheltered homelessness and housing law reforms. Budget preview promises $27,418 average per student and ...