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California governor fined for failure to report donations

(The Center Square) - The California Fair Political Practices Commission on Thursday morning fined Gov. Gavin Newsom $31,500 for his failure to timely file 36 behested payment reports worth more than $5.5 million. The California Fire Foundation received 34 of the payments in the wake of the devastating Palisades

U.S. Department of Justice investigates Newsom's associates

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating people close to California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the past year for reasons that have not been fully disclosed, according to information obtained by The Center Square. Newsom alleged that President Donald Trump had weaponized the DOJ to

Newsom: Trump ordered investigation into him and his wife

(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has alleged President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice are investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, without cause. The news came from a Newsom social media post where he alleged the investigation was politically motivated ahead of the

Support broadens beyond Harris, Newsom in Democratic primary poll

(The Center Square) – While former Vice President and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris remains the Democratic frontrunner for 2028, according to new polling, her support, and that for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, may be shifting to other members of the Democratic Party. In the latest The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll

California billionaire tax appears headed to the ballot

California billionaire tax appears headed to the ballot

A proposed emergency tax on California billionaires to help fund the state's cash-strapped healthcare system has gathered enough signatures to trigger a referendum in November, the union behind the measure announced. The proposal gathered 1.5 million signatures -- nearly twice the number required to get on the

Swalwell's exit leaves uncertainty in gubernatorial race

Democratic and Republican leaders talk to The Center Square about the state of politics and California's future

GOP seeks probe of $180B in fraud with taxpayers' money

(The Center Square) – California’s Assembly Republican Caucus on Wednesday called for a special legislative session to investigate an estimated $180 billion in fraud in taxpayer-funded programs. “Fraud absolutely is linked to the cost-of-living crisis,” Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, said during a news conference at