.Gavin Newsom was among the first governors to expand Medicaid to all otherwise eligible immigrants regardless of legal status. He suggested the funding will be safe this year but would not commit to future years. Angela Hart + Christine Mai-Duc report. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/c…

Scoop from Dustin Gardiner and me: Assemblymember Mike Gipson, a former Board of Equalization staffer who as a legislator has sought to expand elected officials’ power over tax decisions, will announce today that he’s running for the BOE in 2026. politico.com/newsletters/ca…

New: The relationship between Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom was always embittered. But the Los Angeles fires — the kind of natural disaster that used to bring some degree of cooperation between rivals — have accelerated the feud. w/ Natalie Allison politico.com/news/2025/01/1…

The Democrats taking on Trump and Musk — and winning ow.ly/gHvY1060MEf

The Democrats taking on Trump and Musk — and winning politi.co/41oGuCe via Rachel Bluth Melanie Mason POLITICO

Multistate lawsuits have become the chief vehicle for AGs to resist Trump. Take a look inside the daily videocall where 23 of the country's top Democratic lawyers plan their next move. My latest with Melanie Mason and our other talented POLITICO colleagues: politico.com/news/2025/02/2…

It's here! Super excited to announce I'll be co-anchoring POLITICO's new California tech newsletter alongside Chase DiFeliciantonio, led by our fearless editor Emma Anderson. Click below to get the details and subscribe:

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It didn't start with Newsom's podcast remarks yesterday. Dustin Gardiner and Blake Jones report that some of his senior staff discouraged Democratic lawmakers from introducing legislation on transgender rights this session: politico.com/news/2025/03/0…

Join us next week on Tuesday, March 11 for a Sacramento Press Club luncheon w/ Josh Hoover, Suzette Valladares, RogerNiello, & Carl DeMaio. Politico's Blake Jones will be moderating a conversation about the future of California's Republican Party. You can get your ticket here:

New from me for subscribers: California's Medicaid program needs at least a $3.44 billion lifeline. Some in the state are pointing to the ballooning costs of insuring undocumented people as the reason for the shortfall. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0…

RFK Jr.'s mass layoff plans blindsided most of his HHS workers, who found out about it from the press. ASPR now has just 48 hrs to develop a plan to merge into CDC. Agency leaders are scrambling for details. Even some Hill Rs are wary. a full team effort: politico.com/news/2025/03/2…

Big scoop from Blake here. You won't be seeing Bill Essayli around the capitol anymore....

I will always remember Mr. Essayli for his persistence, volume, and ability to break Heath Flora’s spirit. #caleg

Rep. David Valadao expressed deep concerns that many of his GOP peers are pushing politically toxic, and ultimately doomed, proposals to make deep cuts to Medicaid politico.com/live-updates/2…

SCOOP: Assembly Democrats reached a deal on a controversial sex trafficking bill that would allow prosecutors to charge felonies for soliciting 16/17yos: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/0…

Just an incredible piece out of POLITICO Europe: Cardinals are watching ‘Conclave’ the movie for guidance on the conclave IRL A majority of the cardinals were appointed by Pope Francis and haven’t been around long enough to know how it all works. politico.eu/article/cardin…

As President Trump seeks to defund Planned Parenthood, Rachel Bluth asks why the governor is slashing organization's funding. He partially blames Prop 35, other unfunded measures, but says he's committed to working with CALeg on adjustments bc of Trump's efforts.