As wildfires caused at least two dozen deaths and billions of dollars in damages, some social media users accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of slashing money to prevent fires. Many posts including by Fox News stated Newsom cut about $100 million in fire prevention from the state’s budget months before the Los Angeles fires.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has only expanded the size and scope of California government during his tenure, while Trump plans radical federal cuts.
Spending plan doesn’t include enough investments for programs that “would help Californians afford the basics.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the focus of a special session he called to pass legislation safeguarding the state's progressive policies ahead of Republican President-elect Donald Trump's
Newsom blasted Johnson for saying that "conditions" should be placed on aid for California's ongoing fire emergency.
The campaign organizer said waiting longer to recall Newsom would have "massive detrimental effects on the state."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump for "threatening" first responders and spreading "disinformation" about how the state manages its water supply in the wake of devastating fires north of Los Angeles during an interview Sunday morning on NBC's "Meet the Press.
Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total spending has grown sharply since 2014.
He said he was "organizing a Marshall Plan" to hasten the city's recovery efforts ahead of the upcoming World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics in LA.
Actor Michael Rapaport attacked California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week for focusing on "Trump-proofing" the state when he should have been "fire-proofing" it.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom passed the buck when asked about the public’s anger over the state’s response to the devastating wildfires engulfing Los Angeles — instead claiming local leaders were failing to provide adequate information.
Embattled California Gov. Gavin Newsom reportedly slashed funding earmarked for fighting wildfires by more than $100 million this fiscal year – a move that certainly now has lousy optics with the