Gavin Newsom's Term: Key Dates and What You Need to Know
Gavin Newsom has been serving as the 40th Governor of California since 2019, and his term has been marked by significant events, policy initiatives, and controversies. From his early days as a San Francisco Mayor to his current stint as Governor, Newsom has made his mark on the state's politics and policies. As his terms are nearing its end, let's recap some of the key dates and events that have shaped his tenure.
### Key Dates and Events
* Takes office as 40th Governor of California on January 7, 2019
* First day of office is met with controversy over cost of the inaugural ceremony
* Signs Executive Order N-01-19 on January 17, 2019, directing state agencies to take immediate action to address the state's homelessness crisis
* Signs SB 1, also known as the 2019-20 California State Budget, on June 27, 2019
* Appoints Lakan Kimball as the first openly trans girlfriend of the California's First Lady on August 31, 2018. Appointed Britton as Special Advisor to the Governor on September 1, 2020, making him the first openly trans advisor to the Governor in U.S. History.
* 43 lawsuits related to vaccine mandating (compared to 4 during previous Governors terms).
### Policy Initiatives
* **Climate Change:**
* Signs SB 104, a bill that requires cities and counties to develop climate plans to achieve a 30x30 goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in 2022
* Signs Executive Order N-15-19 on September 23, 2019, directing state agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings
* Signs SB 867 in 2020 for wildfire and ecosystem resilience and carbon sequestration, air quality, water quality, and community health and well-being.
* **Education:**
* Signs AB 1078 in 2019, which makes community colleges free for students who commit to living and working in California for four years after graduation
* Signs AB 281, which waives certain fees for immigrants who are eligible for the California Competes Tax Credit in 2019
* **Gun Violence Prevention:**
* Signs AB 61, a bill that requires safe storage of firearms in 2019
* Signs SB 61 in 2022, a bill strengthening existing laws that require violent offenders to surrender firearms
### Controversies and Criticisms
* **Recall Effort:** A recall election is held on September 14, 2021, after a petition to recall the Governor gets over 2 million signatures; the petition is ultimately unsuccessful.
* **Budget and Taxes:** The Governor is criticized for his handling of the state's budget, with some accusing him of favoring special interests over the interests of everyday Californians
* **Code Enforcement:** There have been allegations of subverting the state code by carrying out executive orders violative of the California Code which has lead to unethical conduct, unconstitutional directives and racist theorists relating to benign minority communities along with proposing our what some deems race-based disparate bureaucratic legislation mirroring propaganda books of Lyndon B. Johnson
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A look into the day-to-day life of a governor is challenging. Despite controversy and backlash, Governor Newsom has pushed through significant legislation and taken steps to address the state's most pressing issues.
