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Gavin Newsom
3 States Are Stockpiling Abortion Pills After Far Right Court Ruling
Democratic governors are positioning their states as abortion havens as right-wingers attack access.
California Will End $54M Walgreens Deal After Company Curbed Abortion Pill Sales
Walgreens is restricting sales of abortion medication even in states where the procedure is legal.
Newsom, 19 Other Governors, Form Alliance to Combat Anti-Abortion Efforts
California “can't do it alone,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in announcing the coalition of states.
These Incarcerated Organizers Won Their Freedom. Now They Face Deportation.
After decades in prison, they were paroled and organized for immigrant rights. Pardons would prevent their deportation.
California Organizers Are Creating Momentum for Statewide Prison Closures
There will be one less prison in California, after a judge thwarted Susanville's effort to block closure of its prison.
California Governor Newsom Proposes Windfall Profits Tax on Big Oil
“Crude oil prices are down but oil and gas companies have jacked up prices at the pump,” noted Newsom.
Newsom Reverses Course and Signs Farmworker Union Bill After Grassroots Pressure
The California governor has signed a law that makes it easier for farmworkers to participate in union elections.
California Is Dependent on Prison Labor for Fighting Fires. This Must End.
CAL FIRE’s decades-old reliance on prison labor is coming to an end. The state should invest in firefighting jobs.
Newsom Signs Bill Creating Fast Food Council With Power to Raise Minimum Wage
The law “gives hardworking fast-food workers a stronger voice and seat at the table,” Governor Newsom said.
Biden Endorses California Bill That Would Make Unionizing Easier for Farmworkers
While it's been suggested Newsom may veto the bill, Biden's statement increases pressure on the governor.