Govern For California
Govern For California is a political philanthropy that works to counter special interest influence over California governments.
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SF Standard: Opinion | Newsom’s gambit: Talk like Bannon, act like Biden
Recent guests on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast, such as MAGA influencers Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk, might be stunned to learn about the policies the governor is pursuing between his stints masquerading as a friendly host for right-wing guests. So might Californians.
David Crane
Updates
Katie Porter entered the 2026 race for governor this week and has asked to meet with GFC, which we will do. Among the questions we will have for her and other candidates for governor are the following…
David Crane
Budget
Last June, Governor Newsom signed a state budget requiring $4.3 billion in annual efficiencies from State departments, CSU and UC. But in January, Newsom reported that the departments under his control and funded by the General Fund expect to achieve just one quarter of the savings expected from them:
David Crane
