State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said he was blindsided by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal Thursday to curtail the superintendent’s duties and he disagrees with it, although it’s unclear what he can do to stop it.

The governor had four specific requests for the Legislature, including a major change to how the state’s education department is handled.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday used his State of the State spotlight and a follow-up social media post to celebrate industry-specific minimum wage hikes and contrast them with far lower pay in many Republican-led states.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a record-high $350 billion state budget Friday that makes “historic” investments in areas like education — but kicks the can on paying down federal debt, foisting costs onto struggling employers.

Governor Newsom's $200 million budget proposal aims to boost electric vehicle adoption in California. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a new incentive program to help Californians make a switch to electric vehicles.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared his state a blueprint for the rest of the nation and criticized Republican President Donald Trump.

With the stock market's strong performance as sectors like artificial intelligence and tech boom, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration this week painted a more optimistic picture of California's future financial situation.

The Democrat held up California as a counter to Trumpism, hinting at the themes of a likely presidential campaign.