Kevin Kiley

Last week I wrote a letter to the Governor of California, asking the state to make a request for federal assistance to help victims of the ongoing storms. The letter was not addressed to Gavin Newsom. Instead, I had to send it to Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis. Newsom had temporarily stepped down for a “personal”

Today Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 State of Emergency ends after 1,091 days. Rarely in our history has a single person caused so much harm to so many. It’s been quite a journey leading to this day: A trial victory over Newsom broadcast to millions A coalition of free counties formed statewide around our Healthy Communities Resolution 

I spent the last two days in Arizona at the border. While I was there, we received good news from California. The State Supreme Court affirmed that several school districts – including LA, Oakland, and San Diego – acted illegally by imposing COVID vaccine mandates.  So Newsom tried a statewide mandate and had to withdraw

The Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh, is resigning to take a job with the NHL Players Union. I can see why representing pro athletes would be more appealing than serving in Joe Biden’s Cabinet. What’s alarming is who Biden is favoring as the presumptive nominee to replace him: Julie Su, who was Gavin Newsom’s own

In response to my letter, the IRS has overruled California and held Newsom’s “inflation relief” checks are not taxable income. The State owes Californians an apology. This good news for our beleaguered taxpayers was another embarrassment for Newsom, and it came just as he wrapped up a trip to Washington, D.C. He was there to