California Governor Gavin Newsom has told state regulators to go back to the drawing board on sweeping rules that would drastically reduce single-use plastics, citing concerns over the measure’s cost.
Gov. Gavin Newsom called it “deeply unfair” for transgender athletes to participate in girls sports — a notable change in his position that thrust the Democratic governor into the center of a national maelstrom.
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week stymied implementation of landmark state environmental legislation that would have limited the amount of single-use plastics sold and distributed in California.
The governor also directed CalHR to improve hiring of former federal employees to strengthen the state’s ability to respond to disasters and emergencies.