California Board Approves Pay Raises for Newsom, Lawmakers: Report

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Big Sur, Calif., on April 23, 2021. Nic Coury/File Photo via AP

The California Citizens Compensation Commission (CCCC) unanimously approved pay raises on June 8 for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and state lawmakers.

The commission, which is appointed by the governor, voted 4-0 to approve a 4.2 percent raise for Newsom and state legislators, according to The Los Angeles Times.