"Gavin Newsom used his written State of the State address Tuesday to cast California as a bulwark against a menacing Trump administration he accused of dismantling public services, flouting the rule of law and using extortion to bully businesses and universities. The remarks came as Newsom's national profile has grown and given him a broader political stage, even as he skipped the literal one - opting to send his speech to lawmakers in writing rather than deliver it from the Assembly rostrum, which is customary."
"His address painted a portrait of a state under siege by the federal government even as it grapples with the aftermath of the devastating Los Angeles County fires, spiraling housing costs and an uneven economic recovery. While he framed Trump and his allies as the chief obstacle to progress, he leaned on familiar themes of California's resilience, pointing to disaster response, investments in schools and clean energy and the state's economic staying power."
California is portrayed as confronting federal actions that are described as dismantling services, flouting the rule of law, and using extortion against businesses and universities. The governor delivered a written State of the State for the fifth consecutive year, foregoing the traditional in-person speech, and emphasized a narrative of resilience amid Los Angeles County fires, high housing costs, and uneven recovery. The remarks highlight investments in disaster response, schools, and clean energy, assert the state’s economic staying power, and frame California as committed to defending democracy and resisting federal pressure during its 175th anniversary.
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