Gov. Gavin Newsom

Democrat Gavin Newsom is governor of California.

GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM: Protecting American jobs – and air

Opinion May 22

GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM: Protecting American jobs – and air

I am alarmed that California's clean-air standards face threats from Senate Republicans, risking American innovation in electric vehicles and global market competitiveness.

Gavin Newsom: Critics said California's minimum wage increase would be a job killer. The opposite happened

OPINION September 18

Gavin Newsom: Critics said California's minimum wage increase would be a job killer. The opposite happened

About a year ago, I signed into law an increase in the minimum wage for fast-food workers. The data is in: California now has more fast-food jobs than ever.