California Governor Gavin Newsom approved bills raising taxes by 14 billion dollars

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers approved measures during the latest two-year legislative session that will raise taxes and fees by an estimated 14.3 billion dollars annually, the New York Post reported on October 20. The findings were released in a new report by the California Tax Foundation. The New York Post noted that the tax increases come as residents of California already pay the highest gasoline taxes in the United States. [1]

The tax report comes alongside other recent developments involving the governor. The Daily Mail reported that Gavin Newsom briefly addressed the resignation of his ex-wife, Kimberly Guilfoyle, from her position as ambassador to Greece while he was campaigning for Democrats. Gavin Newsom called her exit unfortunate when asked about the matter by a reporter. [2]

Gavin Newsom has served as the 40th governor of California since 2019. He previously served as the lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and as the mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011. California is the most populous state in the United States, with a population of over 39 million people. [7][8]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle were married from 2001 to 2005, and she served as ambassador to Greece from 2025 to 2026. FTMQ News also previously reported that Gavin Newsom campaigned in New Hampshire in October 2026, where he promoted his record in California to fellow Democrats ahead of a potential presidential run in 2028. [10][11]