California Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a $322 billion budget proposal that aims to address a projected $12 billion deficit.

Cardinal Robert Barron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester in Minnesota who traveled to Rome for the papal conclave, relayed the words of Cardinal Francis George, the former American prelate, to CBS News right after Leo’s election last week.

During a press conference reviewing California's revised budget plan, Governor Gavin Newsom delivers powerful remarks expressing his frustration with the inaction of lawmakers, lambasting them for having 'people die on their watch.

California's governor called upon the state's cities and counties to ban homeless encampments this week, even providing blueprint legislation for dismantling the tents lining streets, parks and waterways throughout much of the state.

To blame tariffs for the deficit is like blaming a heart attack on the cheeseburger you ate last week, instead of the ones you’ve been eating for the last seven years,” said a Republican strategist.

During a press conference reviewing California's revised budget plan. Governor Gavin Newsom discusses ongoing legal action the state of California is taking against the Trump Administration in an effort to curb spending cuts and Donald Trump's tariffs.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday urged California’s local governments to clear homeless encampments, escalating the state’s efforts to ban the growing number of makeshift camps on sidewalks and in parks that are the most visible signs of the crisis of people living on the streets.

California governor draws up local ordinance for cities to deploy in clearing out and banning homeless encampments.

On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a plan to remove homeless individuals from the street with a new directive for cities, towns and counties to ban tent camping on sidewalks and in parks.

The governor said Tuesday that he will propose expanding the California Department of Health Services’ ability to buy brand-name and generic drugs like mifepristone.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised state budget proposal for FY 2025–2026 on Wednesday. After having a roughly balanced budget in January, the state must now "close an estimated $12 billion shortfall to balance the budget" because of President Donald Trump's tariffs,