Back in 2018, when Gavin Newsom was elected Governor of California to replace term-limited Jerry Brown, I remember thinking, “Soon, we’re going to miss Gov. Moonbeam because at least he’s been vetoing the ultra crazy things his colleagues in the legislature pass.” Indeed, there have been pieces of legislation Newsom’s let sail right through that Brown likely would have vetoed. For the most part, though, whether it’s been Newsom or Brown, California Dems would back away from the proverbial ledge if the governor signaled that a particular bill went too far or that they needed to change their stance on an issue.
Those days are very publicly over.
It started last year when Newsom called for a special session so legislators could address high gas prices, by which he meant he wanted them to pass a refinery storage bill that would lead to even higher gas prices….
