California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to Washington D.C. last week placed his policies under a national spotlight. The governor met with officials in President Joe Biden’s administration and lawmakers to discuss how the state can aid in supporting the Democratic Party’s strategies.
Before departing to D.C., Newsom signed a series of gun control bills. Notably one signed July 12 allows local municipalities and Californians to sue gun manufacturers. Two days later, Newsom met with several Democrat senators to highlight his efforts of keeping Californians “from gun violence, wildfires and Republican efforts to roll back reproductive rights,” according to the governor’s office.
