Newsom’s Budget Finale Meets Campaign Influencer Scrutiny
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 4 min
Gavin Newsom signed a $352 billion final California budget that delays social-service cuts with tax hikes and AI revenue assumptions, giving California’s outgoing governor a fiscal record to sell as campaign watchdogs scrutinize paid influencer posts for Tom Steyer.
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Gavin Newsom signed a $352 billion final California budget that delays social-service cuts with tax hikes and AI revenue assumptions, giving California’s outgoing governor a fiscal record to sell as campaign watchdogs scrutinize paid influencer posts for Tom Steyer.
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- See what’s in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final California budget — CalMatters
See what’s in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final California budget Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference unveiling his revised 2026-27 budget proposal at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 14, 2026. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers reached a final budget deal last week that largely relies on AI revenue…
- Bessette Pitney Text: Social Media Influencers in the CA Governor Race — Bessette Pitney
Bessette Pitney Text: Social Media Influencers in the CA Governor Race An unusually large number of social media posts support billionaire CA gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer. Ben Wieder at LAT: > The posts include direct-to-the-camera appeals, with personal details interwoven into messages of support for Steyer. An influencer goes for a stroll as onscreen text touts Steyer’s policies. Some…