To quote Mel Brooks from his comedic movie, “History of the World, Part I,” it’s “good to be king.” Indeed, Gavin Newsom gets to enjoy the perks of serving as the state’s top official as he mulls signings or vetoes of hundreds of bills on his desk.

We’ve seen several high-profile actions so far, including Newsom’s signing of Senate Bill 627. That legislation largely prohibits law-enforcement officials, including federal ones such as ICE, from wearing face coverings during official operations. U.S. attorney Bill Essayli has instructed the feds to ignore the law, which will set up another major legal battle.

Newsom already has signed an encouraging package of laws designed to tamp down energy prices by allowing new wells in Kern County and encouraging the state to participate in a We

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