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Takeaways From Gavin Newsom’s Memoir 'Young Man in a Hurry' — Static01.nyt.com

Takeaways From Gavin Newsom’s Memoir 'Young Man in a Hurry'

Gavin Newsom’s new memoir, Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery, focuses on his upbringing, marriages and personal struggles rather than contemporary politics, according to an early copy provided to The New York Times and a report published Feb. 1, 2026. Newsom says he originally intended a

Newsom files civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz over video on Armenian Americans — Static01.nyt.com

Newsom files civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz over video on Armenian Americans

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California filed a formal civil rights complaint on Thursday against Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, alleging that a government video posted this week illegally discriminated against Armenian Americans in Southern California. In the video, which was posted on

Democratic governors vow accountability after Alex Pretti killing — Static01.nyt.com

Democratic governors vow accountability after Alex Pretti killing

On Jan. 29, 2026, the day after Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York vowed to hold Trump administration officials who were involved responsible — once they leave office. Democratic governors and state lawmakers have moved to position their jurisdictions as vehicles for

California proposal would levy one-time 5% tax on billionaires' wealth — Static01.nyt.com

California proposal would levy one-time 5% tax on billionaires' wealth

A proposed California ballot initiative backed by a health care worker union would impose a one-time 5 percent tax on any resident worth more than $1 billion, participants in a New York Times Opinion roundtable said. The measure has split Democrats: Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes it, while Representative Ro Khanna

Gavin Newsom Says He Was Denied Entry to U.S. Pavilion at Davos — Static01.nyt.com

Gavin Newsom Says He Was Denied Entry to U.S. Pavilion at Davos

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said he was denied entry to an American venue at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and his scheduled speaking engagement there was canceled, a spokesman for the governor said. Mr. Newsom had been scheduled for a one-on-one "fireside chat" with an

Gavin Newsom denied entry to USA House at Davos, his office says — I.insider.com

Gavin Newsom denied entry to USA House at Davos, his office says

Businessinsider reports that California Gov. Gavin Newsom was denied entry to the US Pavilion at Davos on Wednesday, and his office accused the Trump administration of pressuring the official pavilion to block his scheduled fireside-chat appearance. Newsom had been invited by Fortune, the event's official media partner, to

California Republicans ask Supreme Court to stay new congressional map — Static01.nyt.com

California Republicans ask Supreme Court to stay new congressional map

California Republicans on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to block the state’s new congressional map before it is used in the midterm election, arguing that the redrawn districts are an illegal racial gerrymander. In an emergency filing, lawyers for the state Republican challengers said California had “expressly used race”

California union moves to place one‑time tax on billionaires on November ballot — Static01.nyt.com

California union moves to place one‑time tax on billionaires on November ballot

A California health care workers union is gathering signatures for a ballot initiative that would impose a one‑time tax on residents with billionaire-level net worth, a proposal that has touched off a heated debate across the state. The measure, drafted by Service Employees International Union‑United Healthcare Workers West

California proposal for one-time 5% tax on billionaires draws strong pushback — Static01.nyt.com

California proposal for one-time 5% tax on billionaires draws strong pushback

California is facing a backlash from its richest residents after a proposed one-time 5 percent tax on the state’s wealthiest prompted some billionaires to move assets or relocate. Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page moved assets out of the state, venture capitalist David Sacks opened an office in

Gavin Newsom returns to Davos to challenge Trump on the world stage — I.insider.com

Gavin Newsom returns to Davos to challenge Trump on the world stage

Businessinsider: California Gov. Gavin Newsom will return to Davos, Switzerland, this week to speak at the World Economic Forum and publicly rebuke President Donald Trump. Newsom announced Friday he will travel more than 6,000 miles to the annual gathering in the small Swiss ski town, where Trump is also

Gavin Newsom to confront Trump at Davos, will press 'democratic capitalism' — I.insider.com

Gavin Newsom to confront Trump at Davos, will press 'democratic capitalism'

Businessinsider reports California Gov. Gavin Newsom is heading to Davos for the World Economic Forum next week and plans to call out President Donald Trump, who is also set to appear. Newsom said in a statement Friday: "Trump's economic agenda betrays our nation: it is not '

Billionaire Rick Caruso says he will sit out 2026 Los Angeles mayor and governor races — Static01.nyt.com

Billionaire Rick Caruso says he will sit out 2026 Los Angeles mayor and governor races

Rick Caruso, a Los Angeles billionaire who lost the 2022 mayoral race, said on Jan. 16, 2026, that he will not run for Los Angeles mayor or for California governor this year. The announcement came in a statement on X rather than at a news conference. Caruso wrote that “after

California to waive entry fees at more than 200 state parks for M.L.K. Day — Static01.nyt.com

California to waive entry fees at more than 200 state parks for M.L.K. Day

California will offer free entry at more than 200 state parks on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King’s Birthday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Friday. Mr. Newsom framed the move as a direct rebuke to President Trump, whose administration last month cut Dr. King’s birthday and Juneteenth

Federal court upholds California’s Proposition 50 congressional maps — Static01.nyt.com

Federal court upholds California’s Proposition 50 congressional maps

A federal court panel in Los Angeles rejected Republican claims that California’s new congressional maps were unconstitutional, upholding a voter-approved plan drawn under Proposition 50 that was intended to benefit Democrats in this year’s midterm elections. Two of the three judges sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom and fellow

California proposal would impose one-time 5% tax on billionaires' assets — Api.time.com

California proposal would impose one-time 5% tax on billionaires' assets

Time reports that a proposed California ballot measure, the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, seeks to impose a one‑time 5% tax on billionaires’ assets and may cause the state to lose billions in future tax revenue before it reaches the ballot. The measure would levy a one‑time 5% tax

Democrats weigh business partnerships amid fight over state wealth tax — Api.time.com

Democrats weigh business partnerships amid fight over state wealth tax

Time reports that Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi confidentially predicted Democrats will regain control of Congress, even as the party remains divided over its economic direction — most recently in a fight in California over a proposed state wealth tax and Governor Gavin Newsom’s vow that “Wealth taxes are going nowhere.

Peter Thiel donates $3 million to committee opposing California wealth tax — Static01.nyt.com

Peter Thiel donates $3 million to committee opposing California wealth tax

Peter Thiel donated $3 million on Dec. 29 to Californians Against Higher Taxes, a committee run by the California Business Roundtable that is opposing a proposed California wealth tax, according to a new disclosure. The contribution is the first seven-figure political donation publicly reported so far to fight the so‑

University of California enrolls a record 301,000 students amid federal pressure — Static01.nyt.com

University of California enrolls a record 301,000 students amid federal pressure

The University of California said Thursday that it had enrolled more than 301,000 students last semester, a record mark, even as the Trump administration pursued a sweeping pressure campaign against the 10-campus system. The university said most of the increase — the system had about 299,000 students in the

Author says IDEA helped her learn to walk as the program’s federal oversight faces upheaval — Api.time.com

Author says IDEA helped her learn to walk as the program’s federal oversight faces upheaval

According to Time, Victoria Mejicanos writes that she learned to walk because of services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and warns the law’s programs face an uncertain future as the Trump administration works to dismantle the Department of Education and move IDEA to the Department