Govern For California

Govern For California is a political philanthropy that works to counter special interest influence over California governments.

California State Capitol Building

Budget

Governor’s Budget Is Not Efficient

Governor Newsom’s proposed budget includes a paragraph entitled “GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVING MEASURES” but the measures mentioned there are a tiny fraction of the inefficiencies and costs added under Newsom.

David Crane

Budget

Balanced Budget??

Last Monday Governor Newsom issued a press release previewing a “balanced” budget for 2025-26 so imagine our surprise when his proposed budget released today disclosed that balance was achieved by transferring $7.1 billion from the Rainy Day Fund.

David Crane

Updates

California DOGEin’

Before there was DOGE there was Arnold Schwarzenegger who when elected governor in 2003 hoped to implement big reforms and sweep cronyism from the State Capitol.

David Crane

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Mission

To counter special interest influence and to support like-minded organizations.