GOP lawmaker proposes 90-day limit on California emergency powers
A Republican lawmaker is seeking to rein in the governor’s emergency powers in California, arguing the authority exercised…
Kevin McCarthy blasts Gavin Newsom, says California is on a ‘downward slope’ from gov’s leadership
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pointed to outmigration from California as evidence of what he described as Gov.…
Kevin McCarthy calls Gavin Newsom’s leadership a ‘failure,’ warns California is on ‘downward slope’
EXCLUSIVE—Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pointed to outmigration from California as evidence of what he described as Gov.…
California’s Siebel Newsom slams tech titans for rightward shift – East Bay Times
By Eliyahu Kamisher and Emily Chang, Bloomberg California Governor Gavin Newsom has tussled with Donald Trump without alienating…
Gavin Newsom blasted for bailing on California with Eurotrip
Jetsetting California Gov. Gavin Newsom is spending the weekend rubbing elbows with foreign leaders and business elites in…
California Gov. Newsom plans visit to New Hampshire
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is returning to New Hampshire in March.The Portsmouth Music Hall announced that the potential…
Here’s how Newsom’s spending created chronic deficits
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom takes questions in the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento, after…
California, environmental group plan to sue Trump administration over emissions repeal
It wasn’t a surprise to many that the Trump administration announced a rollback of regulations to curb greenhouse…
Californians have ‘justified’ outrage over 2026 tax ideas
Lawmakers and local officials want to unleash an avalanche of new taxes on Californians in 2026, slugging everyone…
Cause of Northern California Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s sudden death revealed
Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s death last month was attributed to complications of a tear in the body’s main artery,…
Where do SF electeds send their kids?
You’re reading Power Play, The Standard’s twice-weekly newsletter about City Hall and San Francisco politics. To receive Power…
UFC champ Tito Ortiz slams Newsom, blames gov as reason he left California
UFC champion Tito Ortiz never wanted to leave his home state of California. Born and raised in Huntington…