{"id":2528587,"date":"2026-01-02T14:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-discuss-what-should-be-in-newsoms-capitol-speech\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:11:11","slug":"senators-discuss-what-should-be-in-newsoms-capitol-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-discuss-what-should-be-in-newsoms-capitol-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Senators discuss what should be in Newsom&#8217;s Capitol speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenators-discuss-what-should-be-in-newsoms-capitol-speech%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2528587&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>California Gov.Gavin Newsom will deliver his State of the State address on jan. 8, one year after deadly wildfires struck Los Angeles County, and several state senators are urging him to address recovery and broader policy priorities. Republicans like Sen. Tony Strickland want Newsom to target waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars, shift funding from the California High-speed Rail to other transportation projects, and fully fund enforcement of Proposition 36, a 2024 measure aimed at expanding treatment and toughening penalties for repeat drug and theft offenses. Democrats such as Sen. Ben Allen said they expect the speech to cover the budget,California&#8217;s relationship with the federal government,and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >energy issues &#8211; including grid reliability<\/a>,the Pathways initiative,and fusion development. Fire resilience and recovery are widely anticipated to be focal points given the Jan. 7 anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton fires, which together destroyed thousands of homes and caused dozens of deaths; senators said related topics should include insurance, utility policy, the wildfire fund and the FAIR Plan.The governor&#8217;s office declined to comment in advance; the address will be livestreamed on the governor&#8217;s social channels and broadcast on television, with the exact start time not yet announced.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senators discuss what should be in Newsom&rsquo;s Capitol speech<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2461790\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California<\/a> Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\/\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> will give his annual State of the State address on Jan. 8, one year after the devastating wildfires in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\">Los Angeles<\/a> County.<\/p>\n<p>Some lawmakers are voicing interest in what Newsom will say during his morning address before a joint session of the Legislature in Sacramento.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4379110\/somali-community-care-providers-valuable-campaign-cash\/\">Somali community care providers are valuable source of campaign cash for Somali politicians<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4397064\/chinese-byd-taking-over-tesla-biggest-electric-vehicles-maker\/\">Chinese BYD taking over Tesla as the biggest EV maker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4397944\/zelensky-selects-ukraine-spy-chief-kyrylo-budanov-replace-disgraced-chief-of-staff\/\">Zelensky selects Ukraine spy chief Kyrylo Budanov to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-selects-kyrylo-budanov-to-replace-disgraced-chief-of-staff\/\" title=\"Zelensky selects Kyrylo Budanov to replace disgraced chief of staff\">replace disgraced chief<\/a> of staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In addition to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fires\/\">fire<\/a> resilience, top issues should include waste or abuse of taxpayer dollars, the environment, and energy, according to legislators.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I hope he tackles a lot of the waste, fraud and abuse,&rdquo; state Sen. Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach) told The Center Square on Wednesday. &ldquo;Those are hardworking taxpayers&rsquo; dollars that are wasted.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Pulling taxpayer funds from paying for the California High-Speed Rail and instead using them for other transportation infrastructure projects would be a better use of that money, Strickland said.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted he hopes to see increased funding for the enforcement of&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/california\/article_c3c8aaae-be14-487a-bbe9-76b8c9dafc20.html\">Proposition 36<\/a>. That measure passed in 2024 and aimed to enforce mass treatment for individuals who are charged with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-confirms-illegal-aliens-who-are-convicted-of-dui-rape-and-drug-related-crimes-will-not-be-deported-video\/\" title=\"White House Confirms Illegal Aliens Who are Convicted of DUI, Rape and Drug-Related Crimes Will NOT be Deported (VIDEO)\">drug-related crimes<\/a>. It also turns some misdemeanors into felonies and allows for tougher sentencing for repeat drug and theft charges.<\/p>\n<p>However, adequate funding from the state has not come through for enforcement of that measure,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/california\/article_9a9bb95c-d473-4832-83b4-001533ae3a86.html\">according to previous reporting<\/a>&nbsp;by The Center Square.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want him to say he&rsquo;s going to make crime illegal again and fully fund Proposition 36,&rdquo; Strickland told The Center Square. &ldquo;What he did last year was a slap in the face. He didn&rsquo;t fund it, especially when it comes to the probation and accountability piece. He should make safety a No. 1 priority, and he didn&rsquo;t make it a priority at all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Budget issues, California&rsquo;s relationship with the federal government, and environmental issues should also be important priorities in Newsom&rsquo;s State of the State address, said Sen. Ben Allen (D-El Segundo).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m certainly very interested in what he&rsquo;s going to be thinking about in terms of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-half-of-texas-wind-turbines-frozen-in-winter-storm-limiting-states-power-output\/\" title=\"Nearly Half Of Texas\u2019 Wind Turbines Frozen In Winter Storm Limiting ...\u2019s Power Output\">energy grid<\/a>, the Pathways initiative, and fusion development,&rdquo; Allen told The Center Square. &ldquo;Broadly speaking, his speech is going to give a sense of the state of the economy, and where that will impact the budget going forward.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fire resilience and recovery, too, could be top of mind for the governor in his speech, Allen said, considering that the day of the State of the State address follows the first anniversary of the destructive&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fire.ca.gov\/incidents\/2025\/1\/7\/palisades-fire\/updates\/fc673f28-0d66-402b-9ebe-2380a9bf3c26\">Palisades Fire<\/a>. That fire, which burned 23,448 coastal acres between Malibu and the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles,&nbsp;destroyed 6,833 homes and killed 12 people, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.<\/p>\n<p>Another devastating blaze, the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fire.ca.gov\/incidents\/2025\/1\/7\/eaton-fire\/updates\/262ba0be-593a-463c-94b1-a15d1e7f2a1e\">Eaton Fire<\/a>, destroyed 9,418 homes and killed 17 people, Cal Fire reported.<\/p>\n<p>Both fires started on Jan. 7.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would certainly expect him to mention the fires,&rdquo; Allen said. &ldquo;Obviously, he could talk more broadly about what needs to happen in terms of making the state more resilient to the impacts of climate change, and that relates to so many topics, including insurance, the future of our utilities, the wildfire fund and the FAIR Plan.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4393773\/california-licenses-illegal-immigrant-truck-drivers\/\">CALIFORNIA POSTPONES CANCELING LICENSES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TRUCK DRIVERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Governor&rsquo;s Office declined to comment on Wednesday about the State of the State speech.<\/p>\n<p>The address will be live-streamed on the governor&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CAgovernor\">Facebook,<\/a>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/cagovernor\/videos\">YouTube channel,<\/a>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CAgovernor\">X<\/a>&nbsp;(formerly Twitter), and&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cagovernor\/\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;pages. The address is also expected to be broadcast live on television. The Governor&rsquo;s Office hasn&rsquo;t yet announced the time of the morning address.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senators weigh in on Newsom&#8217;s State address<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2528588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25312774029251_88c654.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[40920,69971,32742],"class_list":["post-2528587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-california-senate","tag-capitol-speech","tag-gavin-newsom"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25312774029251_88c654.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2528587"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2528591,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528587\/revisions\/2528591"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2528588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2528587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2528587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2528587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}