California Governor Gavin Newsom presented an updated budget proposal. The governor’s office announced a projected nearly $12 billion budget deficit and a $16 billion decline in tax revenue over the next two years — in stark contrast to the $363 million surplus estimated in January.

President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are projected to cut California’s tax revenue by $16 billion in the next fiscal year, Governor Gavin Newsom’s finance department said in a memo.

California's governor called upon the state's cities and counties to ban homeless encampments this week, even providing blueprint legislation for dismantling the tents lining streets, parks and waterways throughout much of the state.

Saying that there are no more excuses, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday released a model ordinance for local municipalities to address homeless encampments, along with announcing new funding for treatment and housing.

California governor draws up local ordinance for cities to deploy in clearing out and banning homeless encampments.