Government
Feb. 20, 2020
Governor suggests less litigation against cities over housing laws
In his State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom cited laws and court rulings that he said tie the government’s hands in dealing with the mentally ill, who are often homeless.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, delivers his state of the state address at the California Capitol in Sacramento, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (New York Times News Service)
Breaking from tradition, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a State of the State speech on Wednesday focused on just one topic.
"No amount of progress can camouflage the most pernicious crisis in our midst, the ultimate manifestation of poverty: homelessness," Newsom said. "That's why I'm devoting today's remarks to this crisis."
After briefly touting the state's accomplishments and throwing a few jabs at th...
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