Newsom calls for special legislative session to ‘Trump-proof’ Calif. policies

[Karah Rucker]

California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for a special legislative session to protect the state’s progressive policies from potential challenges under a second term of former President Donald Trump.

Newsom announced THURSDAY that the session will focus on defending California’s climate change laws, reproductive rights, and immigration policies. 

The governor has called California a sanctuary for abortion rights and climate action. 

the state was the first to set a 2035 deadline for all new car sales to be zero-emissions.

NEWSOM IS PREPARED TO ask lawmakers IN THIS SPECIAL SESSION to boost funding for the state attorney general’s office to fight any POTENTIAL federal legal challenges.

AFTER TRUMP WON THE PRESIDENCY –

NEWSOM RELEASED A STATEMENT –

“The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack — and we won’t sit idle. California has faced this challenge before, and we know how to respond. We are prepared to fight in the courts, and we will do everything necessary to ensure Californians have the support and resources they need to thrive.”

California is not alone in preparing for potential challenges. Other Democratic-led states, like New York and Massachusetts, are also stepping up efforts to safeguard THEIR MORE PROGRESSIVE POLICIES – LIKE STRICTER GUN CONTROL OR ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

TASK FORCES HAVE BEEN CREATED TO IDENTIFY QUOTE “THREATS” FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION.

NEW YORK GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE FOLLOWING THE 2024 ELECTION RESULTS –

WARNING TRUMP OF A FIGHT – DEPENDING ON HOW HIS POLICIES IMPACT THE STATE.

“If you try to harm new yorkers or roll back their rights, i will fight you every step of the way. New yorkers are resilient we fought the first time around and we’ll fight again.” 

CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL ROB BONTA SAYS HIS OFFICE IS ALREADY REVIEWING MORE THAN 100 LAWSUITS THE STATE FILED DURING TRUMP’S FIRST TERM – IN PREPARATION AND ANTICIPATION OF FILING NEW CASES.

TRUMP HASN’T HELD BACK IN HIS CRITIQUES OF NEWSOM –

WHOM HE REFERRED TO AS “NEW-SCUM” ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

TRUMP ATTACKED THE GOVERNOR OVER THE STATE’S HOMELESS AND IMMIGRANT POPULATION, AND WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS A THICKET OF REGULATIONS.

NEWSOM’S TERM AS GOVERNOR ENDS IN 2027 AND HE WILL BE TERM-LIMITED AT THAT POINT.

With his escalating battles against Trump’s policies, some political analysts are speculating that these high-profile confrontations could boost Newsom’s national profile, potentially positioning him as a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in four years.

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