In California, it apparently pays to pay the governor.

After contributing to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), wealthy donors secured multi-million dollar state contracts, massive tax credits, favorable executive actions, and appointments to prestigious university posts, a Washington Examiner review of public records has found . Since Newsom took office in 2019, state records show that the California state government has awarded over $53.2 million in contracts to firms owned or otherwise led by his major donors. These contracts included funding for state fire prevention, emergency response, and public health services, among other programs.

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