California Governor Gavin Newsom will give his last State of the State address on Thursday, as he faces a projected $18 billion budget deficit in his final year in office. The speech comes at a time when policy battles are expected to intensify as lawmakers attempt to close the gap.
Newsom's address is anticipated to focus on housing affordability, with many experts expecting him to continue pushing for solutions to this pressing issue. State Senator Jesse Arreguín, who chairs the Senate Housing Committee, believes that incentivizing and innovating housing production will be key to addressing affordability concerns. Newsom has been a strong supporter of streamlining regulatory processes to increase housing supply.
However, Assembly Republicans have released a rebuttal criticizing Newsom's record on affordability and governance. They argue that housing is now less affordable than ever, with families leaving the state and young Californians struggling to access home ownership. The opposition claims that years of mismanagement by Newsom's administration are paying the price for California residents.
According to political consultant Jim Ross, Newsom will use his address to shape his legacy and future ambitions. With his sights set on a potential presidential run, Ross believes Newsom will focus on an agenda that positions him for success in the long term. The speech is expected to begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Newsom's address is anticipated to focus on housing affordability, with many experts expecting him to continue pushing for solutions to this pressing issue. State Senator Jesse Arreguín, who chairs the Senate Housing Committee, believes that incentivizing and innovating housing production will be key to addressing affordability concerns. Newsom has been a strong supporter of streamlining regulatory processes to increase housing supply.
However, Assembly Republicans have released a rebuttal criticizing Newsom's record on affordability and governance. They argue that housing is now less affordable than ever, with families leaving the state and young Californians struggling to access home ownership. The opposition claims that years of mismanagement by Newsom's administration are paying the price for California residents.
According to political consultant Jim Ross, Newsom will use his address to shape his legacy and future ambitions. With his sights set on a potential presidential run, Ross believes Newsom will focus on an agenda that positions him for success in the long term. The speech is expected to begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
but at the same time, gavin newsom's been talking about this stuff for years so i guess he's got to give us something to look forward to 
his speech is gonna be all about "streamlining regulations" but let's be real, what does that even mean? more deregulation or just a bunch of empty promises 
. Newsom's gonna give his last State of the State address, and I reckon he's gonna focus on that housing affordability thing 
. Like, everyone knows it's a big deal for people wanna live in Cali without breakin' the bank.
... and I get where they're comin' from, but Newsom's all about streamlinin' those regulatory processes to get more homes built 
. I think he's got some good ideas on how to make housing more affordable.
... with Newsom tryin' to shape his legacy and all that. I mean, it's hard not to see this as a setup for him to throw out these solutions and show everyone what he's got 
. The question is, will they be enough?
He's got some tough decisions to make and some hard sellin' to do, especially with the opposition comin' at him from all sides 
. But hey, that's what these things are for - showcasin' a leader's vision and commitment to the people 
anyway, back to newsom's speech... i feel like he's gonna try to spin this whole affordability thing as some kinda success story. maybe the budget deficit is actually a good thing for california? idk, seems crazy to me 
and maybe, just maybe, we can come up with some real solutions that dont involve blaming the other side