July 18, 2019 | Chris Nichols
On the campaign trail, Gavin Newsom promised to rapidly expand California's housing supply, saying he would "lead the effort to develop 3.5 million new housing units" by 2025 to address the state's affordable housing crisis.
February 14, 2019 | Ben Adler
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s remarks on state’s embattled high-speed rail project in his State of the State address this week seemed to perplex supporters and opponents alike.
January 7, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
At his speech outside the Capitol Monday, new California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised wider access to child care, housing, health care and employment.
January 6, 2019
It will be the first time since 1887 that the state has two consecutive Democratic governors—but Newsom will be carving his own way in some policies.
January 3, 2019 | Chris Nichols
During his run for California governor, Gavin Newsom made bold promises to address everything from the state’s affordable housing crisis to creating universal healthcare in the state.
October 28, 2018
Before he was a politician, gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom was a businessman. If elected governor, those business ties could pose an ethical problem for him.
October 8, 2018
Republican John Cox and Democrat Gavin Newsom met for their only debate in the California governor’s race, with the two candidates agreeing that they hold very different positions on a number of topics, including regulation and immigration.
October 8, 2018 | Ben Adler
In their only scheduled debate before the November 6 election, California gubernatorial candidates John Cox and Gavin Newsom clashed on fiscal issues like housing affordability, and also social issues such as gun control and same-sex marriage.
October 8, 2018 | Ben Adler
Newsom and Cox will meet for their only general election debate Monday morning as counties begin sending out vote-by-mail ballots. In a state of nearly 40 million people, where campaigns know they must reach voters on TV, the debate is radio-only.
August 2, 2018 | Ben Adler
With large leads in both polls and fundraising, Democrat Gavin Newsom is signaling that he’ll only hold one general election debate against Republican John Cox in the California governor’s race.
