While he still refuses to endorse his successor, Newsom said California Democrats have "a break-the-glass scenario" to avoid two Republicans facing off in November.

The governor said a Democratic lock-out in top-two gubernatorial primary is unlikely.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed expanding the state's sales tax to include digital prewritten software, aiming for parity with physical software sales. This move could impact software and SaaS companies,

The state's county government advocacy group said the proposed budget doesn't have "even remotely close to sufficient funding" for them.

Gavin Newsom on Thursday began unveiling his final proposed state spending plan as California governor. Newsom’s budget totals $349.4 billion, which would be the largest state spending plan in California’s history.

California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised 2026-27 budget proposal, which the administration asserts eliminates the state's structural deficit through 2028 while preserving major investments in healthcare,