(June 26, 2026)
âThe misdirect here is that Newsom is opposing a WEALTH tax on billionaires in his own state and insisting he supports a new national INCOME tax on billionaires. But billionaires make money off non-income sources.â
Archiv: Gouverneure / governors
Gavin Newsom fails to stop Californiaâs controversial billionaire tax from going to voters
(June 25, 2026)
SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan refused to back down on the billionaire tax.
Gavin Newsom moves to neutralize tax on billionaires
(January 12, 2026)
The conversations, reported here for the first time, have occurred intermittently for months as SEIU-UHWâs ballot initiative targeting billionaires migrated from the backrooms of California politics to the center of a raging debate about Silicon Valley and income inequality, sparking tech titansâ wrath and vows to move out of state.
âWeâve been at this for four months,â Newsom said in an interview with POLITICO, describing an âall-handsâ effort that has included him meeting one-on-one with SEIU-UHWâs leader, Dave Regan.
A compromise does not appear imminent. A union official cast doubt on the possibility of a deal, saying the two sides do not currently have another meeting scheduled and framing a ballot fight as an inevitability.
If Californiaâs race for governor is a stress test for democracy, itâs failing
Electoral reforms are necessary but insufficient. The deeper problem is not the ballot â it is the collapse of the organized civic life that once connected voters to the institutions that govern them. Rebuilding that infrastructure is not a workaround. It is the most important work we can be doing today, not just for California but for America.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka orders mandatory curfew for protestors near Delaney Hall
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she sent in state police to bring order outside Delaney Hall, taking control of the area over from ICE agents.
„It has grown unsafe, and that‘s completely unacceptable,“ the Democratic governor said at a news conference announcing the new measures. „We need to take this opportunity to lower the temperature.“
As police erected protest barriers, ICE agents who had formed an line in front of protesters moved inside the building‘s perimeter fence.
New Jersey State Police Lt. Col. David Sierotowicz said ICE officers agreed to stand down with state police assuming responsibility.
âModern-day concentration campâ: Escalating violence reported at Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey
(May 29, 2026)
The Department of Homeland Security said that about six demonstrators were arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers as activists clashed with armed federal immigration officers outside of the facility Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.
(…)
Sherrill, although serving as the leader of the Garden State, does not have the legal right to enter the facility.
That being said, no New Jersey official or congressional representative has the legal authority to shut down Delaney Hall.
Statement by Governor Sherrill on NJDOH Inspection of Delaney Hall
(May 28, 2026)
âThe New Jersey Department of Health today sought to conduct a health inspection of Delaney Hall, but it was denied full access and was allowed to inspect only a limited part of the facility. We will review and share the Departmentâs findings from the limited portion it was allowed to inspect, and we will continue to pursue all appropriate avenues for demanding transparency and ensuring humane conditions for the individuals being held at the facility.
âAs Iâve said repeatedly, refusing to provide full access raises serious questions about what ICE is trying to hide from public view.
âNew Jersey believes in the rule of law, will uphold the Constitution, and Delaney Hall should be closed down. I am calling for ICE to immediately de-escalate the situation as I continue working to keep New Jersey residents safe.â
New Jersey Gov. Sherrill denied access to North Jersey immigration detention center as hunger strike enters fourth day
(May 26, 2026)
After her visit, Sherrill said in a statement that her request to access the facility was formally denied earlier in the day âraising serious questions about what they are trying to hide from public view.â She added that she visited the site to hear from advocates and the families of those detained.
âWhat I heard from them was heartbreaking,â she said in the statement. âI will continue to hold ICE accountable, and I remain grateful for the work of our federal delegation.â
The governor expressed concerns about Delaney Hall in a previous statement issued Sunday, calling reports of âunsafe, inhumane, and unconstitutional living conditionsâŠcompletely unacceptable.â
Record-setting outside money pouring into California governorâs race
(May 26, 2026)
âThis is the first time Iâve ever seen IEs [or independent expenditures] have this kind of an impact on a governorâs race,â said veteran GOP strategist Martin Wilson, who has worked on every California gubernatorial contest since 1978 and worked on an outside effort backing San JosĂ© Mayor Matt Mahanâs 2026 bid for governor. âItâs totally unprecedented.â
Tom Steyer for Governor of California
Yes, Tom Steyer is a billionaire. But it matters what he is doing with that power: pushing for taxes on the wealthy, expanding universal programs, and dismantling corporate influence in our politics.
This is also about winning.
In a high-stakes race where Republicans could take the top spot, consolidating behind a candidate who is both values-aligned and building momentum is essential. Our organizers on the ground in California are seeing real energy around Steyer for Governor â and that grassroots engagement helped drive this decision.
Our Revolution, Nationâs Largest Independent Grassroots Political Organization, Endorses Steyer
(April 20, 2026)
SAN FRANCISCO â Today, Our Revolution, Americaâs largest grassroots independent political organizing group, announced its endorsement of Tom Steyer for Governor of California, joining a surge of prominent endorsers getting behind Steyerâs campaign as early voting approaches. Our Revolution was founded as a continuation of Bernie Sandersâs historic 2016 presidential campaign and works to mobilize voters and elect progressive candidates across the country. In the coming months, it will mobilize its more than one million Californian members to organize and volunteer in support of Steyerâs candidacy.
In California, Vote Against the Forces Destroying Democracy
It is painful that the one person who has spent the past decades aggressively supporting democracy, fighting for immigrant rights, fighting the tendency toward oligarchy in our politics, and challenging the fossil fuel industry is himself a billionaire. But the facts are that Tom Steyer will not veto the billionaireâs tax, has pledged to support closing the Waterâs Edge Tax loophole, and has pledged to not take fossil fuel money.
Gov. Kemp signs 60-day Georgia gas tax suspension, bringing some relief at the pump
Relief is on the way for Georgia drivers who have been feeling the pain at the gas pump. Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill that temporarily suspends the state‘s gas tax for 60 days.
On Thursday, the Senate passed House Bill 1199 with a 51-0 vote, sending the bill to Kemp‘s desk for his signature. Officials are hoping that putting it on pause will help lower fuel prices.
King of Illinois: Pritzker swings Senate race as he targets Trump
CHICAGO â Gov. JB Pritzker emerged as the kingmaker in deep-blue Illinois after pouring millions of dollars and staking his political reputation to deliver his hand-picked Senate candidate a primary victory on Tuesday.
The result strengthens Pritzkerâs standing within his party at a critical moment, as he prepares for a November gubernatorial campaign for his third term and looks ahead to a potential presidential run in 2028.
Takeaways from the Illinois primary elections
The primaryâs biggest winner might be Strattonâs top booster: Gov. JB Pritzker.
The Democratic governor, who is widely seen as a 2028 presidential contender, was unopposed in his own primary as he seeks a third term. But he pumped millions of dollars into lifting Stratton over two members of Congress in the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin.
Stratton Wins and AIPACâs Power Is Tested: 4 Illinois Takeaways
More than $32 million in outside spending poured into four Chicago-area House contests, a tidal wave of cash led by groups tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the crypto sector and the artificial intelligence industry.
AIPAC and the A.I. industry wound up with split decisions. The crypto sector lost the two races where it spent roughly 90 percent of its money. And progressives failed to build momentum early in midterm primary season.
Here are four takeaways from primary night in Illinois:
Join Our Movement – For A Better California
Tony knows that working families across California are facing so many challenges that require our entire state government, working together, to solve.
Growing up in poverty as a Black and Latino kid without his parents, Tony lived the struggles that so many Californians face every day – that‘s why he dedicated his career to fighting for a brighter future for California‘s children.
California gubernatorial candidate Tony Thurmond endorses California Billionaire Tax
(February 20, 2026)
Thurmond, a longtime champion of programs to counter food insecurity, sponsored a state law that currently funds universal school meals for every California student. Today, Thurmond praised the Billionaire Tax for helping children and families when they need it most, by funding food, supporting K-14 public education, and protecting healthcare for all Californians.
âBillionaires have a unique opportunity to save healthcare for Californians, feed hungry families, and reinvest in our public schools,â Thurmond said. âGrowing up in poverty, having access to healthcare and food aid kept me and my brother alive, and public education offered us a ladder to the middle class. At a time of unprecedented wealth and income inequality, now is the time to strengthen that ladder for the next generation, not pull it up behind us.â
Gavin Newsom moves to neutralize tax on billionaires
(January 12, 2026)
The conversations, reported here for the first time, have occurred intermittently for months as SEIU-UHWâs ballot initiative targeting billionaires migrated from the backrooms of California politics to the center of a raging debate about Silicon Valley and income inequality, sparking tech titansâ wrath and vows to move out of state.
âWeâve been at this for four months,â Newsom said in an interview with POLITICO, describing an âall-handsâ effort that has included him meeting one-on-one with SEIU-UHWâs leader, Dave Regan.
A compromise does not appear imminent. A union official cast doubt on the possibility of a deal, saying the two sides do not currently have another meeting scheduled and framing a ballot fight as an inevitability.
Trump Stuns Governors With Foul-Mouthed Rant at SCOTUS
âPresident Trump became enraged after learning of the Supreme Courtâs ruling during the Governorsâ breakfast,â Senior White House Correspondent Kristen Holmes wrote on X. âHe at one point ranted against the decision and the court, saying âthese f–king courts, â a source familiar with the matter told me.â
The Supreme Courtâs 6-3 decision came down about 30 minutes into the annual governorsâ breakfast on Friday morning.
As Federal Surge Ends, Governor Walz Proposes $10 Million Relief Package for Minnesota Small Businesses Impacted by Federal Surge
âThe campaign of retribution by the federal administration has been more than a short-term disruption; it has inflicted long-term damage on Minnesota communities,â said Governor Walz. âRecovery will not happen overnight. Families, workers, and business owners are feeling the effects, and our responsibility is clear: we will help rebuild, stabilize these businesses, protect jobs, and ensure Minnesotaâs economy can recover and thrive.â
Under the proposal, one-time funding would be distributed in forgivable loans ranging from $2,500 to $25,000. Eligible businesses must be able to demonstrate substantial revenue loss during specified dates tied to the surge.
Trump strikes a positive tone on Tim Walz after phone call with the Minnesota governor
It marks a noticeable shift in the way the president has talked about Walz, whom heâs repeatedly criticized for his handling of a fraud scandal in Minnesota and blamed for unrest that has led to federal officers shooting and killing two people in recent weeks.
As recently as Saturday, after a federal agentâs fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, Trump accused Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who is also a Democrat, of „inciting Insurrection, with their pompous, dangerous, and arrogant rhetoric“ and slammed them as „sanctimonious political fools.“
Walz and Frey both talk to President Trump today; Say positive conversations
Trump and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz spoke in a phone call and later offered comments that were a marked change from the critical statements they have exchanged in the past. Their conversation happened on the same day a federal judge heard arguments in a lawsuit aimed at halting the federal immigration enforcement surge in the state.
âWe, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength,â the president wrote in a social media post.
Walz, in a statement, said the call was âproductiveâ and that impartial investigations into the shootings were needed
Governor Walz Statement on Third Shooting Involving Federal Agents in Minnesota
âThe federal occupation of Minnesota long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It is a campaign of organized brutality against the people of our state. And today, that campaign claimed yet another life.
âI have seen the video. It is sickening. But Minnesotaâs justice system will have the last word. It must have the last word.
âAs I told the White House in no uncertain terms this morning, the federal government cannot be trusted to lead this investigation. The state will handle it. Period.
Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry
The subpoenas sought documents from Gov. Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis and Mayor Kaohly Her of St. Paul related to their policies on immigration enforcement efforts in the state. Two Minnesota prosecutors, Keith Ellison, the state attorney general, and Mary Moriarty, the Hennepin County attorney, were also sent similar subpoenas.
Governor Walz Statement on Reports of Alleged Department of Justice Investigation
January 17, 2026
[ST. PAUL, MN] â Governor Tim Walz today released the following statement after reports of an alleged investigation by the Department of Justice.
âTwo days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system and threatening political opponents is a dangerous, authoritarian tactic.
âThe only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.â
The office of the Governor has not received any notice of the investigation.
The Governor has repeatedly, unequivocally, called for peace and a lowering of the temperature. He has made that appeal directly to the President.
Federal forces have stormed the state, shooting two people and killing Renee Good. The Department of Justice drove six federal prosecutors â including the longtime career prosecutor leading the charge to investigate and eliminate fraud in our stateâs programs â to quit their jobs rather than go along with this assault on the United States Constitution. Leaders of the Republican Party have called for impeachment, for the Governor to be put in cuffs, for a day of retribution.
We trust Minnesotans to see past this projection.
Justice Department opens investigation into Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor
Walz, in a post on X, did not explicitly address the news reports, but said: „Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic. The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.“
The killing of Renee Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer last week became a flashpoint for the simmering opposition to federal agents operating within the state.
Gov. Tim Walz addresses ICE presence in Minnesota | full video
Streamed live 17 hours ago
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivered remarks Wednesday night as immigration operations continued in the state. Streamed live 17 hours ago
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivered remarks Wednesday night as immigration operations continued in the state. Earlier in the day, a judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota, seeking further evidence before issuing a ruling.
Earlier in the day, a judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota, seeking further evidence before issuing a ruling.
Governor Walz Remarks on the Federal Governmentâs Ongoing Presence in Minnesota
âMy fellow Minnesotans:
âWhatâs happening in Minnesota right now defies belief.
âNews reports simply donât do justice to the level of chaos and disruption and trauma the federal government is raining down upon our communities.
âTwo to three thousand armed agents of the federal government have been deployed to Minnesota.
âArmed, masked, undertrained ICE agents are going door to door, ordering people to point out where their neighbors of color live.
âTheyâre pulling over people indiscriminately, including U.S. citizens, and demanding to see their papers.
âAnd at grocery stores, at bus stops, even at schools, theyâre breaking windows, dragging pregnant women down the street, just plain grabbing Minnesotans and shoving them into unmarked vans, kidnapping innocent people with no warning and no due process.
âLetâs be very, very clear: This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement.âŻ
âInstead, it is a campaign of organized brutality against the people of Minnesota by our own federal government.
âLast week, that campaign claimed the life of Renee Nicole Good.
âWeâve all watched the video.
âWe all have seen what happened.
âAnd yet, instead of conducting an impartial investigation so we can hold accountable the officer responsible for Reneeâs death, the Trump administration is devoting the full power of the federal government to finding an excuse to attack the victim and her family.
âJust yesterday, six federal prosecutors â including the longtime career prosecutor leading the charge to investigate and eliminate fraud in our stateâs programs â quit their jobs rather than go along with this assault on the United States Constitution.
âBut as bad as itâs been, Donald Trump intends for it to get worse.
âThis week, he went online to promise that, quote, âthe day of retribution and reckoning is coming.â
âThat is a direct threat against the people of this state, who dared to vote against him three times, and who continue to stand up for freedom with courage and empathy and profound grace.
âAll across Minnesota, people are stepping up to help neighbors who are being unjustly, and unlawfully, targeted.
âTheyâre distributing care packages and walking kids to school and raising their voices in peaceful protest even though doing so has made many of our fellow Minnesotans targets for violent retribution.
âFolks, I know this is scary.
âAnd I know itâs absurd that we all have to be defending law and order, justice, and humanity while also caring for our families and doing our jobs.
âSo, tonight, let me say, once again, to Donald Trump and Kristi Noem: End this occupation.
âYouâve done enough.
âLet me say four critical things to the people of Minnesota â four things I need you to hear as you watch the news and look out for your neighbors.
âFirst: Donald Trump wants chaos.
âHe wants confusion.
âAnd, yes, he wants more violence on our streets.
âWe cannot give him what he wants.
âWe can â we must â protest: loudly, urgently, but also peacefully.
âIndeed, as hard as we will fight in the courts and at the ballot box, we cannot, and will not, let violence prevail.
âYouâre angry.
âIâm angry.
âAngry might not be strong enough of a word.
âBut we must remain peaceful.
âSecond: You are not powerless.
âYou are not helpless.
âAnd you are not alone.
âAll across Minnesota, people are learning about opportunities not just to resist, but to help people who are in danger.
âThousands upon thousands of Minnesotans are going to be relying on mutual aid in the days and weeks to come, and they need our support.
âTonight, I want to share another way you can help: Witness.
âHelp us establish a record of exactly whatâs happening in our communities.
âYou have an absolute right to peacefully film ICE agents as they conduct their activities.
âSo carry your phone with you at all times.
âAnd if you see ICE in your neighborhood, take out that phone and hit record.
âHelp us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans â not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution.
âThatâs the third thing I want to tell you tonight: We will not have to live like this forever.
âAccountability is coming, at the voting booth and in court.
âWe will reclaim our communities from Donald Trump.
âWe will re-establish a sense of safety for our neighbors.
âWe will bring an end to this moment of chaos and confusion.âŻ
âWe will find a way to move forward â together.
âAnd we will not be alone.
âEvery day, we are working with business leaders, faith leaders, legal experts, and elected officials from all across the country.
âThey have seen what Donald Trump is trying to do to our state.
âThey know their states could be next.
âAnd that brings me to the fourth thing I want to tell you tonight. Minnesota, Iâm so proud of the way weâve risen to meet this unbearable moment.
âBut Iâm not surprised.
âBecause this â this is who we are.
âMinnesotans believe in the rule of law.
âAnd Minnesotans believe in the dignity of all people.
âWeâre a place where thereâs room for everybody, no matter who you are or who you love or where you came from.
âA place where we feed our kids, take care of our neighbors, and look out for those in the shadows of life.
âWeâre an island of decency in a country being driven towards cruelty.
âWe will remain an island of decency, of justice, of community, of peace.
âAnd, tonight, I come before you simply to ask: Do not let anyone take that away from us.
âThank you.
âProtect each other
âAnd God bless the people of Minnesota.â
Minnesota Gov. Walz tells Trump, Noem to „end this occupation“ in rare primetime address
„What‘s happening in Minnesota right now defies belief,“ Walz said. „News reports simply don‘t do justice to the level of chaos and disruption and trauma the federal government is raining down upon our communities.“
On Tuesday, Homeland Security officials told CBS News there are now 800 U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in the Minneapolis area. That‘s in addition to 2,000 other ICE and federal agents already in the state in what officials call the „largest DHS operation in history.“
The Killing of Renee Good: Minnesota Officials Fear Cover-Up After FBI Halts Cooperation with State Investigators
(January 9, 2025)
Local officials in Minnesota have denounced the FBI for preventing state authorities from being part of the investigation into Renee Goodâs death. On Thursday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the FBI had blocked the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from accessing case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey wrote online, âLetâs call a spade a spade: Kristi Noem watched the videos and doesnât want an impartial investigation because she knows her narrative about domestic terrorism is bullshit.â
Tim Walz pushes back on Minnesota fraud allegations following viral daycare video
„The governor has worked for years to crack down on fraud and ask the state legislature for more authority to take aggressive action,“ the spokesperson said. „He has strengthened oversight â including launching investigations into these specific facilities, one of which was already closed.“
The spokesperson added that Walz has „hired an outside firm to audit payments to high-risk programs, shut down the Housing Stabilization Services program entirely, announced a new statewide program integrity director, and supported criminal prosecutions.“
CAIR Director Nihad Awad: Texas terror designation âunconstitutionalâ
In an interview with our Arabic edition Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Awad said: „We defeated him three times in court when he ignored the rights of Texas citizens in the right to boycott against Israel.
We believe this is retaliation against the institution, and US courts do not allow any official in power to take revenge on an institution or place that defeated them in the judiciary.“
Founded in 1994, CAIR is the largest civil-rights and Muslim advocacy organisation in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, it operates more than 35 regional offices nationwide.