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Politics

Californians Face New Laws: Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs 794 Bills in 2025

January 28, 2026
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom signed 794 of the 917 bills that were sent to him in 2025 by the California Legislature. He vetoed 123 bills or 14 percent of the bills received. According to 30-year Sacramento lawyer and lobbyist Chris Micheli, writing for the California Globe, this was the least amount of bills that Newsom has signed during his seven years as Governor with the exception of the two COVID years of 2020 (signed 372 of 428 bills) and of 2021 (signed 770 of 836 bills). During all seven years he signed 5,770 bills out of 6,641 that were sent to him with vetoes for 931 bills.

Politics

California Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick Responds to State Budget Deficit

January 21, 2026
Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-1) Media Release
Editor’s Note: California Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick, R-1, Alturas, 46-years-old, is a pumpkin farmer that represents most of the Shasta Cascade–all of Alpine, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Plumas, and Shasta Counties and part of Amador, El Dorado and Placer Counties. Previously she served Modoc County as the Deputy Office of Emergency Services Director and Public Information Officer at the Sheriff’s Office where she organized evacuations due to wildfire and flooding, coordinated support, and managed recovery efforts.

Politics

California Goes from a Surplus Budget Of $97 Billion in 2022 to Major Downturn

January 20, 2026
SACRAMENTO–California’s heavy reliance on wealthy earners’ income tax and capital gains caused a record $97.5 billion surplus in 2022 during an economic boom which was then followed by an estimated $56 billion deficit over the next two fiscal years. Now the Legislative Analyst Office is warning that the State faces an $18-$35 billion deficit by fiscal year 2027-28.