Gov. Gavin Newsom, fresh off a trip to South Carolina to test his political appeal ahead of a likely presidential run, ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom sidestepped a lengthy political battle when he signed sweeping changes recently to the California ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom tied the state budget to the passage of policy to lessen environmental review standards to speed up the construction of housing in California.

After a decade of intense debating California overhauls CEQA, its landmark environmental law with hopes of making the state ...

Just as California removes the red tape, it may find itself caught in another bind: a lack of construction workers. And this ...

Without Newsom's efforts, major reforms to California's stifling environmental laws would have died on the vine.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that will remake California’s landmark environmental protection rules.

Last Friday, it was unclear whether Newsom would win this game of brinksmanship. By the end of the day Monday, however, the ...

Newsom said the bills, which he signed Monday night, are the most consequential housing reform in recent California history.

Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland receives a copy of the housing legislation bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Monday, June 30, 2025 in Sacramento. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com ...