Newsom foregoes State of the State speech for California tour

By RIA ROEBUCK JOSEPH THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — This year Gov. Gavin Newsom will fulfill his obligation to report on the state of the state by correspondence. The governor will issue a letter to the state Legislature instead of giving the usual speech, in compliance with the California constitution to inform the

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— including safe, legal abortions — to all who need them in order to protect patients’ health and dignity,’” the lawmakers wrote. “Leaving aside that the current Administration has focused immense attention on promoting and paying for abortion, including at times, in violation of federal and state law, such a claim will only lead to further diminution of conscience rights provided by Congress. It is unfortunate, but not surprising, that in the wake of the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health

Legislature of the health of the state.

It was the week of March 9 last year when Gov. Newsom gave his state of the state speech at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, where he focused on the progress in battling the pandemic and all matters related to the state’s response and relief.

This time the governor will instead embark on a four-day

Organization, HHS has still prioritized abortion access over nearly anything else, including following and enforcing the law.”

The lawmakers called on HHS to strengthen, not weaken, its enforcement of conscience violations.

“The lack of enforcement is evidenced not only by the failure to investigate and prosecute conscience violations by HHS in the last several years, but also the decision by HHS to walk back enforcement actions initiated by the previous administration, as detailed below,” the comment said.

Critics said the rule change could leave countless Americans tour of California to sell his policy proposals. open to discrimination with little legal remedy.

“Scripted speeches have given Newsom trouble because of his dyslexia, a common learning disability that makes it harder for him to read and do other things related to reading. It’s why he rarely uses notes in his public appearances and memorizes vast amounts of facts and figures,” The Associated Press reported Tuesday.

“Without strong conscience protections, healthcare professionals across America risk discrimination for holding to their religious convictions,” said Justin Butterfield, deputy general counsel for the First Liberty Institute, which also officially commented on the rule.

“The proposed HHS rules would eviscerate current protections that uphold the rights of healthcare professionals and the ethical integrity of the medical profession.” as they compete in the State Finals.”

Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

Carpinteria and Laguna Blanca High School teams also participated in the contest. The Mock Trial competition is organized by the Santa Barbara County Education Office, Santa Barbara County Superior Court and the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

— Caleb Beeghly