California Lawmakers Dispute Gov. Newsom’s Use of Emergency Powers

California Lawmakers Dispute Gov. Newsom’s Use of Emergency Powers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at San Francisco General Hospital on June 10, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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In the wake of California’s continuation of a state of emergency, lawmakers are questioning Gov. Gavin Newsom’s use of power.

“The Emergency Services Act is there to allow the state to respond in a coordinated and proactive way, when there is an emergency, whether that’s an earthquake, or a fire, or a pandemic,” Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Sacramento) told The Epoch Times. “It is designed to give the governor an ability to really bring together the full resources of the state government to mitigate the threat.”