Gavin Newsom is being accused of living in a “fantasyland” and using mathematical magic for his final budget as California governor, as huge upticks in spending suggest a rosier picture than many expected — just before he walks out the door.
Gavin Newsom’s budget called a ‘fantasyland’ as spending skyrockets
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May 15, 2026
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