Newsom’s “Trump-Proofing” of California Enrages Incoming President
Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, has been making moves to “Trump-proof” his state, and it’s infuriating the incoming president. Newsom has been working for the past two years to create contingency plans in case the federal government under Trump cuts funding to California. This includes establishing bilateral climate change agreements with other countries, recruiting states to continue the Clean Air Act, and striking deals with automakers to move towards electric vehicles regardless of federal policy.
Newsom has also taken steps to protect California’s residents from a potential federal abortion ban by stockpiling millions of doses of Mifepristone and Misoprostol. He has bolstered gun control restrictions and created a natural disaster relief fund in case FEMA resources are pulled.… Continue reading
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