Newsom’s State of the State Address Mixes in National Politics

The governor acknowledges California’s challenges but also points to the November election as an ‘extraordinary moment in history.’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom answers a question during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on May 10, 2024. Rich Pedroncelli/AP

After months of anticipation and repeated requests from the media about when a State of the State address would take place, California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his remarks June 25 via a pre-recorded video.